High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd
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Job summary
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) is a Talking Therapy (IAPT) and Primary Care Mental Health service run in partnership by Northpoint Wellbeing and other NHS and voluntary sector organisations.
We are recruiting experienced and newly qualified CBT Therapists to deliver evidence-based treatments to patients with common mental health problems within LMWS.
Our approach promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and selfmanagement of mental wellbeing. This has resulted in a highly accessible service.
Youll deliver high intensity interventions and manage your own caseload, as part of a stepped care model within a multidisciplinary team. We offer a high standard of in-house clinical supervision, and many opportunities for career progression.
There are posts available with Northpoint, Leeds Community Healthcare, Community Links and Touchstone. Where possible we will accommodate preference regarding your employing organisation, subject to each partners respective vacancies.
Main duties of the job
You will hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and have BABCP accreditation (or be eligible and working towards this). Alongside experience of working within mental health and a stepped care model of service delivery, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with colleagues.
You will be a highly motivated, resilient and committed clinician who wants to develop your experience.
You will be comfortable offering treatment sessions via phone and video call, and face to face across the city where necessary.
We accept applications from people who are not yet qualified, but within 3
months of completing their qualification, and welcome applications from therapists
dual trained in EMDR.
You will work with people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities. We are especially keen to receive applications from under represented communities.
About us
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) is an exciting partnership-based service which combines the IAPT service model with a broader mental well-being support offer based in primary care settings. Staff here say that they feel well supported and that they enjoy working for the organisation.
Our people bring the LMWS vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at the LMWS, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
For more information about the employing partnership organisations see:
Northpoint Wellbeing: https://northpoint.org.uk/
Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH): www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk
Community Links: www.commlinks.co.uk
Touchstone: https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/
For more information, please contact Darrin Thomson (07851256418) or Sally Davies (07803518418).
Date posted
05 August 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,056 to £45,838 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0173-21-2999
Job locations
Hunslet Road
Leeds
LS10 1JN
Employer details
Employer name
Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd
Address
Hunslet Road
Leeds
LS10 1JN
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