NHS
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist / CBT (Sheffield)
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Job Description
- Req#: C9173-25-0205?language=en&page=911&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapy - post graduate qualification
- Accreditation with the BABCP
- Able to draw on a range of psychological and theoretical approaches to inform assessment and therapy.
- 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 distressing clinical experiences and strategy behaviours.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
- Cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapy - post graduate qualification
- Accreditation with the BABCP
- Able to draw on a range of psychological and theoretical approaches to inform assessment and therapy.
- 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 distressing clinical experiences and strategy behaviours.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
Job summary
The NHS Northern Gambling Service is a Regional Service for people and families experiencing significant gambling harms and associated distress.
It has clinics in the North West (Manchester, Liverpool and Preston) and Yorkshire and Humber and the North East (Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle). The post holder will work across our North East geographical footprint and will be based at our Sheffield clinic. Travel will be expected across the service footprint to attend occasional meetings and CPD in person.
The core programme for service users and carers is psychological therapy in a group and/or individual format. The multi-disciplinary team is made up of psychology, psychotherapists, mental health nurses and lived experience. The post holder will be based at our Sheffield clinic with work from home via virtual consultations to be expected. There is also the opportunity to innovate and influence the development of the service. Some teaching/presentations in public, academic, and professional settings is also a part of the role. The service also has an active research department.
The service is psychologically led by a national expert in the field, who contributes to policy as well as treatment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will include: comprehensive initial assessments and formulation; risk assessment and risk management; delivery of CBT therapy for gambling harms on an individual and group format; delivery of the carers intervention in an individual format; psychological assessment and reports; delivery of psychological therapy for co-occurring difficulties; supervision of non-psychologists undertaking psychological intervention, risk assessment, and formulation; attendance at MDT meetings; teaching and training; research and evaluation; engagement with stakeholders.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-22525-RSP-A
Job locations
Northern Gambling Service - Sheffield
Pennine 5 - 20-22 Hawley Street
Sheffield
S1 2EA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern Gambling Service - Sheffield
Pennine 5 - 20-22 Hawley Street
Sheffield
S1 2EA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern Gambling Service - Sheffield
Pennine 5 - 20-22 Hawley Street
Sheffield
S1 2EA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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