An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Swansea LPMHSS for a High Intensity Psychological Therapist to join our expanding team of Mental Health professionals.
The candidate will be expected to deliver high intensity psychological therapy as designated by Matrics Cymru and within the scope of the work with service users, who may have moderate to severe and enduring mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
1. Deliver high intensity psychological therapy as designated by Matrics Cymru.
2. Deliver evidence-based interventions developed from psychological theory and practice, including standardised psychological therapies (CBT, IPT, etc.) delivered to protocol.
3. Work closely with other team members to ensure appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are utilised to support good transitions as part of a stepped/matched care approach.
4. Act in ways that support the values of recovery-focused care, placing the service user and their needs at the centre of care.
Informal visits are encouraged prior to interview for shortlisted candidates.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant, recently on maternity leave, married, in a civil partnership, or disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving - show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living in close proximity to some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city, look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualification/knowledge
* To have completed one year of recognised full-time (or equivalent part-time) psychotherapy or counselling training, leading to a qualification, certification, or accreditation recognised by a relevant professional or regulatory body (e.g., UKCP, BABCP, BACP).
* To be a member of a relevant professional or regulatory body, fulfilling any of its accreditation or membership criteria.
* To have gained the supervised therapy experience required by the regulatory or professional body, encompassing assessment, formulation, engagement, developing the therapeutic relationship, using relevant therapeutic interventions, working collaboratively with clients, and concluding therapy.
* Mental health professional background.
* Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Psychology).
* Post-qualification training in high intensity interventions for condition-specific, evidence-based psychological therapy delivery.
Experiences
* Demonstrated experience of psychological therapy services within the NHS or in the private or voluntary sectors.
* Ongoing supervision of therapeutic work.
* Experience in working in a relevant NHS context and collaborating effectively with teams.
* Experience of working with brief, focused counselling interventions and/or evidence-based psychological interventions under appropriate supervision.
Aptitudes and Abilities
* Up-to-date knowledge of the therapeutic approach to be practised.
* Confirmed competencies in working constructively with clients and colleagues.
* Able to attend to personal issues evoked in therapeutic work and to use them constructively.
* Skills in the use of audit, evaluation, and outcome measures.
* Ability to speak Welsh or other languages and willingness to use this/these where relevant in the work environment.
Values
* Shows empathy and compassion towards others, treating individuals (patients, families, colleagues) with dignity and respect.
* Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a flexible approach in challenging situations.
* Respects others’ views and appreciates their inputs, encouraging colleagues to display our values.
* Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback, and commit to continuous improvement.
Other
* Able to get along well with people.
* Personal resilience/resourceful coping.
* Possesses a range of interests, including those outside psychological therapy, which nourish personal development.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing service users' experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Board's policy-making, service delivery, and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, which includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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