Job summary 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will join the team at NHS Talking Therapies Service within Livewell Southwest (CIC). The service has a focus on the delivery of evidence-based treatments in line with NICE Guidance and national targets. In addition to providing high quality evidenced based therapy. They will be involved with the expansion into Long Term Conditions & be an ambassador for the service actively collaborating with The Community mental Health Framework including Primary & Secondary Care. We strive to improve the delivery of treatment for patients with depression, anxiety disorders and PTSD across Plymouth. Please note that LW may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Main duties of the job The candidate will provide high intensity CBT evidence based psychological treatment to clients of a Talking Therapies Service, providing specialist assessment & therapy. The post is a busy one, with targets for activity and outcomes and a clinical caseload. This includes specialist assessment, treatment planning & delivery, including monitoring of outcomes on a weekly/monthly basis. You will also be a senior member of our clinical team, responsible for the delivery of treatment both in service & remotely, via video & working from home as required. Risk is assessed within service, the post holder will assess be experienced in assessing risk & referring to other services if beyond the remit of a Talking Therapies service, ensuring client safety & the safety of others. You will receive monthly clinical supervision as well as enhanced monthly caseload management with a Senior Therapist. The post holder will be expected to attend or have completed an approved Talking Therapies supervision training & on completion supervise staff. Staff are supported to maintain their accreditation with their professional body, through CPD. (See Full Job description for full details) This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility. All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service. About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number B9832-2025-SP-1073 Job locations Plymouth Community Healthcare C I C 73 Exeter Street Plymouth PL4 0AH Job description Job responsibilities To provide high intensity evidence based psychological interventions, including CBT, to clients of the NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) service, across all sectors of care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, working under supervision within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other high and low intensity therapists, including supervision of CBT. To ensure accurate record keeping for the referral process and interventions from all NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) therapists, using the agreed information systems. To work with the other senior clinicians to provide relevant information and data to the Livewell NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) team and service managers and professional leads as required. To work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To work with senior colleagues within the service to develop and maintain psychosocial models of care relevant to the client group. To provide relevant teaching, training and supervision within the service and where appropriate across the Livewell (CIC). To attend the agreed meetings, liaising with the Clinical Lead, supervisor and team manager on matters of service development. To suggest and implement where agreed policy changes within NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) and the mental health services relevant to the psychological needs of the client group, as agreed by other senior clinical colleagues. To work with senior colleagues to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) and the mental health service, and to disseminate this information widely. The post does not have any budgetary or managerial responsibilities other than the appropriate use of LIVEWELL resources. Please see full Job Description Job description Job responsibilities To provide high intensity evidence based psychological interventions, including CBT, to clients of the NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) service, across all sectors of care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, working under supervision within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other high and low intensity therapists, including supervision of CBT. To ensure accurate record keeping for the referral process and interventions from all NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) therapists, using the agreed information systems. To work with the other senior clinicians to provide relevant information and data to the Livewell NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) team and service managers and professional leads as required. To work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To work with senior colleagues within the service to develop and maintain psychosocial models of care relevant to the client group. To provide relevant teaching, training and supervision within the service and where appropriate across the Livewell (CIC). To attend the agreed meetings, liaising with the Clinical Lead, supervisor and team manager on matters of service development. To suggest and implement where agreed policy changes within NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) and the mental health services relevant to the psychological needs of the client group, as agreed by other senior clinical colleagues. To work with senior colleagues to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) and the mental health service, and to disseminate this information widely. The post does not have any budgetary or managerial responsibilities other than the appropriate use of LIVEWELL resources. Please see full Job Description Person Specification Knowledge, skill & compentence Essential Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007) Evidence of commitment to own CPD and willingness to undertake any training necessary for NHS Talking Therapies role, e.g., top-up CBT training, NHS Talking Therapies supervisor training. Demonstrates an understanding of the national NHS Talking Therapies service and how it links to governmental objectives. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health/benefits & employment systems. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration; this requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills. Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning. Skills in self-management, including time-management, caseload management. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Good understanding of other professionals theoretical perspectives of the adult group. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Post-graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the regulating and professional/accrediting bodies. Capable of being individually accountable for own clinical Interventions. Advanced keyboard and computer skills. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies Formal training in supervision of CBT High-level knowledge and skills in working with carers Experience of leading and carrying out research projects and interpreting data using statistical analyses. Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits Practical Implementation of New Ways of Working Record of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Personal Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the Trust and from other agencies to promote effective team working with clients. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations. Able to contain and work with organisational stress. Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information. Flexible ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships. Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. Good organisational skills. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Desirable Ability to promote psychological models with clients, carers and staff in an understandable and person-centred way, clearly outlining goals and potential outcomes. Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation. Fluent in languages other than English Qualifications Essential Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent Post Graduate level CBT Training certificate which confers eligibility for BABCP accreditation. AND Has BABCP accreditation or able to achieve Provisional Accreditation within one year. Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and can demonstrates the competences as required. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems. Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation. Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops. Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this. Desirable Eligibility for Chartered Clinical or Applied Psychologist status. BABCP accredited. Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g., CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic/family work etc. Experience Essential Experience of supervising the clinical work of other practitioners. Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of adult mental health care settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course 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 working within a multicultural framework. Experience of working in mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets. Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations. Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes. Contributed to the developing NHS Talking Therapies programme. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of implementing new ways of working (NWW) principles. Experience of implementing service policies and procedures. Involvement in research programmes. Person Specification Knowledge, skill & compentence Essential Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007) Evidence of commitment to own CPD and willingness to undertake any training necessary for NHS Talking Therapies role, e.g., top-up CBT training, NHS Talking Therapies supervisor training. Demonstrates an understanding of the national NHS Talking Therapies service and how it links to governmental objectives. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health/benefits & employment systems. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration; this requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills. Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning. Skills in self-management, including time-management, caseload management. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Good understanding of other professionals theoretical perspectives of the adult group. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Post-graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the regulating and professional/accrediting bodies. Capable of being individually accountable for own clinical Interventions. Advanced keyboard and computer skills. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies Formal training in supervision of CBT High-level knowledge and skills in working with carers Experience of leading and carrying out research projects and interpreting data using statistical analyses. Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits Practical Implementation of New Ways of Working Record of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Personal Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the Trust and from other agencies to promote effective team working with clients. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations. Able to contain and work with organisational stress. Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information. Flexible ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships. Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. Good organisational skills. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Desirable Ability to promote psychological models with clients, carers and staff in an understandable and person-centred way, clearly outlining goals and potential outcomes. Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation. Fluent in languages other than English Qualifications Essential Post Graduate Diploma, or equivalent Post Graduate level CBT Training certificate which confers eligibility for BABCP accreditation. AND Has BABCP accreditation or able to achieve Provisional Accreditation within one year. Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and can demonstrates the competences as required. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems. Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation. Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops. Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this. Desirable Eligibility for Chartered Clinical or Applied Psychologist status. BABCP accredited. Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g., CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic/family work etc. Experience Essential Experience of supervising the clinical work of other practitioners. Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of adult mental health care settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course 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 working within a multicultural framework. Experience of working in mental health services where multi-disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets. Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations. Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes. Contributed to the developing NHS Talking Therapies programme. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of implementing new ways of working (NWW) principles. Experience of implementing service policies and procedures. Involvement in research programmes. 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 Livewell Southwest Address Plymouth Community Healthcare C I C 73 Exeter Street Plymouth PL4 0AH Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)