• Job Description

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  Job summary

  What is a the role of a Trainee High Intensity (CBT) Therapist?

  Cognitive behavioural therapists equip people with the tools and techniques they need to overcome complex problems related to anxiety and depression by providing a range of evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions.

  Entry requirements

  Postgraduate diplomas in CBT are usually aimed at experienced healthcare professionals. To access a postgraduate diploma in CBT, you need to have secured a high intensity therapist trainee position within an NHS Talking Therapies service.

  These positions are open to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners with 2 years post qualification experience and healthcare professionals with a BABCP recognised core professional qualification, including:

  • mental health nursing
  • clinical or counselling psychology
  • medicine
  • social work
  • occupational therapy
  • counselling
  • psychotherapy/psychotherapeutic counselling
  • teacher of special education / needs
  • probation services

  More information can be found on NHS Careers https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/psychological-therapies/roles/high-intensity-therapist

  Main duties of the job

  This post holder will be an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or core professional who will be taking on an additional training role within the Therapy For You NHS Talking Therapies service. We have positions available in Therapy For You North Essex in Colchester and Tendring services.

  The post-holder will work within the service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of mental health problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week bringing their already well developed skills to practice at the same time as using the newly developed skills from the 12 month training programme which they will undertake for the other 2 days with University of East Anglia.

  The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

  About us

  Who are Therapy For You (NHS Talking Therapies)?

  We offer free to access NHS talking therapy services, delivered across South East Essex and North East Essex.

  We are part of EPUT (Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust) providing the NHS Talking Therapies programme and offer support to people with commonplace mental health problems such as anxiety and low mood.

  Postholders will join a team of high intensity therapists, counsellors, EMDR therapists and PWPs. This is a demanding but well supported role.

  We are committed to meeting the needs of the community and therefore staff are expected to offer out of hours appointments, typically an evening or a Saturday morning.

  It is essential that postholders are able to travel independently across the geography.

  Date posted

  23 January 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  16 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  364-A-8648

  Job locations

  Holmer Court

  Essex Street

  Colchester

  CO3 3BT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. CLINICAL

  • Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
  • Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.
  • To evaluate and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
  • Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes drawing on a range of theoretical and therapeutic models across a range of mental health problems with which clients present.
  • Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties and develop a range of treatment interventions.
  • To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service.

  2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

  • Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, within specified timeframes.
  • Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
  • Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

  3. PROFESSIONAL

  • Upon completion of the course, candidates are expected to achieve and maintain accreditation with the BABCP.
  • Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), 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 Clinical Excellence).

  Full details available on Job Description and Person Specification.

  Please note this is a fixed term/temporary contract to undertake a full-time programme of professional training leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by means of the successful completion of the designated clinical placements and academic assignments from September 2023. Your contract will automatically terminate 16 months from this date without the need to give further notice should the academic component of the role not be successfully completed within this timeframe. Successful completion (academic and practical competencies) within 16 months will lead to a permanent Band 7 High Intensity Therapist position subject to developmental interview.

  If you terminate your employment or have your employment terminated before the end date of your contract you will be required to withdraw from the training programme. If you are not in a position to complete your training or you withdraw from the training programme your contract will be terminated.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. CLINICAL

  • Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
  • Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.
  • To evaluate and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
  • Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes drawing on a range of theoretical and therapeutic models across a range of mental health problems with which clients present.
  • Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties and develop a range of treatment interventions.
  • To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service.

  2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

  • Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, within specified timeframes.
  • Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
  • Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

  3. PROFESSIONAL

  • Upon completion of the course, candidates are expected to achieve and maintain accreditation with the BABCP.
  • Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), 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 Clinical Excellence).

  Full details available on Job Description and Person Specification.

  Please note this is a fixed term/temporary contract to undertake a full-time programme of professional training leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by means of the successful completion of the designated clinical placements and academic assignments from September 2023. Your contract will automatically terminate 16 months from this date without the need to give further notice should the academic component of the role not be successfully completed within this timeframe. Successful completion (academic and practical competencies) within 16 months will lead to a permanent Band 7 High Intensity Therapist position subject to developmental interview.

  If you terminate your employment or have your employment terminated before the end date of your contract you will be required to withdraw from the training programme. If you are not in a position to complete your training or you withdraw from the training programme your contract will be terminated.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oA registered core profession as required by the BABCP or an undergraduate degree and KSA demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required

  Desirable

  • oAn undergraduate degree in a psychology related field

  Experience

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties
  • oExperience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time.
  • oDemonstrates high standards in written communication, experience of writing reports and letters.
  • oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
  • oDemonstrates understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
  • oExperience of engaging with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system

  Desirable

  • oPrior experience to working within primary care services
  • oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other mental health problems
  • oExperience of delivery of short term focused interventions
  • Experience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time
  • oAbility to plan and manage own caseload and time

  Skills/Knowledge

  Essential

  • oIT literate - working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including email

  Desirable

  • oPrior experience of using patient record databases

  Specialist Training

  Essential

  • oAbility to integrate training into practice
  • oAbility to complete academic components of the course

  Desirable

  • oEvidence of prior training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed approaches

  Personal competencies and qualities

  Essential

  • oAbility to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships
  • oAbility to work under pressure

  Desirable

  • oFluency in additional languages

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oA registered core profession as required by the BABCP or an undergraduate degree and KSA demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required

  Desirable

  • oAn undergraduate degree in a psychology related field

  Experience

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties
  • oExperience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time.
  • oDemonstrates high standards in written communication, experience of writing reports and letters.
  • oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
  • oDemonstrates understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
  • oExperience of engaging with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system

  Desirable

  • oPrior experience to working within primary care services
  • oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other mental health problems
  • oExperience of delivery of short term focused interventions
  • Experience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time
  • oAbility to plan and manage own caseload and time

  Skills/Knowledge

  Essential

  • oIT literate - working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including email

  Desirable

  • oPrior experience of using patient record databases

  Specialist Training

  Essential

  • oAbility to integrate training into practice
  • oAbility to complete academic components of the course

  Desirable

  • oEvidence of prior training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed approaches

  Personal competencies and qualities

  Essential

  • oAbility to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships
  • oAbility to work under pressure

  Desirable

  • oFluency in additional languages

  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).

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Holmer Court

  Essex Street

  Colchester

  CO3 3BT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Holmer Court

  Essex Street

  Colchester

  CO3 3BT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.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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