Job summary
Trainee
High Intensity Therapists
37.5
hours per week
£31,363 - £37,890 per annum (AfC Band 6)
Based:
Sefton
Applications are invited from PWPs with
2 years post-qualification experience, or individuals with an approved BABCP
core profession eg. Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental
Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Accredited Counsellors, Occupational
Therapists and Social Workers to apply for the one-year full-time IAPT post
graduate diploma course based at University of Chester or University of Cumbria
(expected to be delivered remotely).
Main duties of the job
The role of
a Trainee High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whilst undertaking a programme of training
for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to
provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for
which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the Sefton locality,
delivering psychological therapies from our base and in a range of community
settings.
You must be able to demonstrate the
ability to work within a high volume, performance managed service, manage your
own caseload and time and be an effective communicator.
This is a permanent post and once qualified, individuals will move
to Pay Band 7.
Trainees will have access to regular clinical and caseload management
supervision, as well as the opportunity to provide the full range of
interventions to meet the requirements of the course.
About us
MHM
is one of the UKs most innovative organisations working with people with
mental health needs. We have a dedicated and
experienced staff team of over 440 people providing a comprehensive range of
services which cover every aspect of individuals lives, from employment and
housing to community support and psychological services.
At MHM we help people achieve good mental and physical wellbeing
and live life to the full.
The organisation has a strong commitment
towards continuing professional development, staff well-being, and providing
quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Trainee High Intensity Therapist (HIT)
Responsible to: Service Manager
Reporting to: Spoke Lead
Duties to include:
- Accept referrals via agreed
protocols within the service
- Assess clients for suitability for
CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be
appropriate for a trainee therapists to refer to manager/supervisor for
advice on how to manage the case.
- Make decisions on suitability of
new referrals, adhering to the departments 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 for clients.
- Educate and involve family members
and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with
sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Adhere to an agreed activity
contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical
sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and
ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating
to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all
clinical activity in line with service protocols
- Work closely with other members of
the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in
place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- Assess and integrate issues
surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Attend and fulfil all the
requirements of the training element of the post.
- Apply learning form the training
programme in practice
- Receive supervision from
educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required
standards.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of
standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating,
professional and accrediting bodies (eg 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).
- Ensure that client confidentiality
is protected at all times.
- Be aware of, and keep up to date
with advances in the spheres of CBT
- Ensure clear professional
objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists
on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical/managerial supervision on
a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual
performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in
relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to
date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery
models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops
in line with identified professional objectives.
GENERAL
- To contribute to the development
of best practice within the service.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge
of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to
Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and
safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general
public.
- All employees have a
responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed
for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in
line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality
Policies.
- It is the responsibility of all
staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to
seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the
course of their official duties.
- This Job Description does not
provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction
with the post holder in light of service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Trainee High Intensity Therapist (HIT)
Responsible to: Service Manager
Reporting to: Spoke Lead
Duties to include:
- Accept referrals via agreed
protocols within the service
- Assess clients for suitability for
CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be
appropriate for a trainee therapists to refer to manager/supervisor for
advice on how to manage the case.
- Make decisions on suitability of
new referrals, adhering to the departments 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 for clients.
- Educate and involve family members
and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with
sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Adhere to an agreed activity
contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical
sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and
ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating
to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all
clinical activity in line with service protocols
- Work closely with other members of
the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in
place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- Assess and integrate issues
surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Attend and fulfil all the
requirements of the training element of the post.
- Apply learning form the training
programme in practice
- Receive supervision from
educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required
standards.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of
standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating,
professional and accrediting bodies (eg 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).
- Ensure that client confidentiality
is protected at all times.
- Be aware of, and keep up to date
with advances in the spheres of CBT
- Ensure clear professional
objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists
on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical/managerial supervision on
a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual
performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in
relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to
date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery
models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops
in line with identified professional objectives.
GENERAL
- To contribute to the development
of best practice within the service.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge
of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to
Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and
safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general
public.
- All employees have a
responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed
for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in
line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality
Policies.
- It is the responsibility of all
staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to
seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the
course of their official duties.
- This Job Description does not
provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction
with the post holder in light of service development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- OR
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and
- Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able and willing to work a shift pattern which may include weekends
Desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the local area
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- OR
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and
- Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able and willing to work a shift pattern which may include weekends
Desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the local area
- Fluent in languages other than English
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.
