Job summary We are looking to recruit a qualified and an an experienced Cognitive Behavioral Therapist to join our team. The role will suit someone who enjoys working flexibly and in collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team. T he person will be responsible for carrying out choice assessments that may lead into partnership working with children, adolescents with problems of behavioral, emotional, psychological and/or mental health difficulties and consultation work with their families/carers' as well as caring out networks and liaison with other agencies. To operate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health services in line with the principles and practice of CYP-IAPT. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to a variety of diversity family forms. To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, ensuring provision of a care plan, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of the client's care, ensuring the work of others involved and communicating effectively with the child/ their carer/ professional as appropriate, monitoring the progress of multi-disciplinary interventions. Main duties of the job Working for our organization This post involves clinical work, supporting team members with their clinical practice including a supervisory role and some clinical and management responsibilities to support the team Operations Manager, Specialist Clinical Psychologist and Therapies Lead. To have good working relationships with multi-disciplinary colleagues. To maintain close working relationships with colleagues from the same professional group across the county. To promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in all areas of the service and develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies and service areas To promote and maintain good working relationships with clients, their families and carers'. To enhance public relations, taking active steps to project a positive image of service users, the service and the Trust You will receive regular supervision and support and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development and be involved in service development. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum, pro rata ( 5% HCAS included) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 367-CYP-9143 Job locations Borehamwood Civic Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA Elstree Way Borehamwood WD6 1WA Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role and responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role and responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached Person Specification Knowledge, Training Essential Experience working as a CBT Therapist with clients with moderate to severe mental illness within a mental health setting. Current full registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or BABCP Post-graduate training in CBT or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or fully completed training as a Counselling Psychologist Related academic qualifications of undergraduate and/or masters level Experience of independent administration and interpretation in cognitive behavioral assessment Experience of research, service development and audit Substantial pre-qualification clinical experience under supervision to enable the post holder to take full clinical responsibility for their caseload Desirable Additional training and qualification in one of NICE recommended therapy modalities Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice Areas of Experience, Knowledge Essential Experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems with a wide range of client groups across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency collaboration Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management with clients with complex problems, including specialised psychological interventions for difficult to treat groups (eg multiple mental health and/or physical health problems) Ability to demonstrate an area of special interest/skill and experience in an evidence based therapeutic intervention Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively and well, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Able to plan own workload; and coordinate with other relevant staff in the delivery of clinical service Able to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility, in a collaborative multi-disciplinary Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical / counseling psychology Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to children/adolescents including Eating Disorders Experience of working within a multi-cultural framework Good presentation and teaching skills and ability to use multi-media materials for formal presentations to large groups Experience and knowledge of CYP-IAPT Desirable Experience of having published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journals and/or books Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups within CYPMHS and Eating Disorders Communication Skills Essential Ability to work and communicate highly sensitive, contentious information effectively in a highly emotive or hostile atmosphere, and to overcome barriers to acceptance/psychological resistance to potentially threatening information Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people's healthy development Ability to think clearly and express self Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences Analytical Skills Essential Able to prioritise work, to operate a waiting list, meet short deadlines and an unpredictable work pattern which requires regular revision of plans Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behavior Physical Skills Essential Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) IT Skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel & use of Electronic Patient Record Systems Requirement to drive across the county of Hertfordshire Ability to move equipment (including case files, self-help materials, audio-visual equipment) between office base and other work settings Ability to sit in constrained position for client therapy and for computer work Ability to manage periods of prolonged concentration in client sessions and during computing tasks Ability to work towards goals agreed at Individual Appraisal with the Service Manager Able to sustain the intense concentration necessary for client assessment and formulation, group and individual therapy sessions, interviews Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations Person Specification Knowledge, Training Essential Experience working as a CBT Therapist with clients with moderate to severe mental illness within a mental health setting. Current full registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or BABCP Post-graduate training in CBT or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or fully completed training as a Counselling Psychologist Related academic qualifications of undergraduate and/or masters level Experience of independent administration and interpretation in cognitive behavioral assessment Experience of research, service development and audit Substantial pre-qualification clinical experience under supervision to enable the post holder to take full clinical responsibility for their caseload Desirable Additional training and qualification in one of NICE recommended therapy modalities Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice Areas of Experience, Knowledge Essential Experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems with a wide range of client groups across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency collaboration Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management with clients with complex problems, including specialised psychological interventions for difficult to treat groups (eg multiple mental health and/or physical health problems) Ability to demonstrate an area of special interest/skill and experience in an evidence based therapeutic intervention Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively and well, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Able to plan own workload; and coordinate with other relevant staff in the delivery of clinical service Able to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility, in a collaborative multi-disciplinary Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical / counseling psychology Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to children/adolescents including Eating Disorders Experience of working within a multi-cultural framework Good presentation and teaching skills and ability to use multi-media materials for formal presentations to large groups Experience and knowledge of CYP-IAPT Desirable Experience of having published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journals and/or books Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups within CYPMHS and Eating Disorders Communication Skills Essential Ability to work and communicate highly sensitive, contentious information effectively in a highly emotive or hostile atmosphere, and to overcome barriers to acceptance/psychological resistance to potentially threatening information Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people's healthy development Ability to think clearly and express self Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences Analytical Skills Essential Able to prioritise work, to operate a waiting list, meet short deadlines and an unpredictable work pattern which requires regular revision of plans Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behavior Physical Skills Essential Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) IT Skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel & use of Electronic Patient Record Systems Requirement to drive across the county of Hertfordshire Ability to move equipment (including case files, self-help materials, audio-visual equipment) between office base and other work settings Ability to sit in constrained position for client therapy and for computer work Ability to manage periods of prolonged concentration in client sessions and during computing tasks Ability to work towards goals agreed at Individual Appraisal with the Service Manager Able to sustain the intense concentration necessary for client assessment and formulation, group and individual therapy sessions, interviews Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Borehamwood Civic Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA Elstree Way Borehamwood WD6 1WA Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)