MAIN DUTIES 1. CLINICAL 1.1. To provide specialist, generic and discipline specific treatments for referred clients. For adults this could include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Person-Centred Psychotherapy, Schema Focused Therapy. This work requires holding the child in mind throughout interventions, and the possibility of parent-child work. 1.2. To conduct risk assessments and manage clinical risk in line with service protocols. 1.3. To formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients, adapting interventions to meet individual needs. 1.4. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and service standards. 1.5. To facilitate CBT groups for adults/parents with mental health difficulties ( eg. Growing Together Mindskills group ) 1.6. To provide psychoeducation and support to clients and their families/carers where appropriate. 1.7. To provide specialist mental health advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals/ agencies to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients. 1.8 To work autonomously providing treatment sessions based within the community. 1.9. To screen referrals within an allocated geographical area. 1.10. To collect and make use of Routine Outcome Measures for both parents and children, to monitor and evaluate clinical interventions 1.11. To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation, treatment plans and needs of clients. 1.12. To liaise with other health, social care and education staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients from each service. 1.13. To carry out clinical work in health and education settings, to best meet the clients needs and in line with service practice. 2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION 2.1. To participate in the delivery of training and workshops for staff and external stakeholders. 2.2. To provide advice and consultation where appropriate, to other health, social care, voluntary sector and education staff working with the client groups. 2.3. To ensure the development and maintenance of the highest personal standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service managers 3. PROFESSIONAL 3.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg e.g., BABCP, HCPC, UKCP, BPS), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g NHS Plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). 3.2. Demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work. 3.3. For CBT therapist applicants- be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and CBT for LTC as appropriate 3.4. Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development. 3.5. Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager. 4. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 4.1. To contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of the service, including participation in audits, research, and service improvement initiatives. 4.2. To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the service meets its performance targets and delivers high-quality care. 4.3. To promote the service within the local community and build effective working relationships with other healthcare providers. 4.4. To contribute to the development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring of the operational policies of Growing Together 5. GENERAL 5.1. To work flexibly and with initiative to meet the core aims of service delivery to clients. 5.2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with Service and Trust policies and procedures. 5.3. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR (2018) and trust security and confidentiality policies.