High Intensity Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

CBT High Intensity Therapist Job Description Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (applications for part time hours will be considered) Service opening hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm; Friday 8am-5pm; Saturday 9am-1pm Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum (NHS AfC Band 7) Location: Hybrid (office based/remote) - Morpeth base when in the office. About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support. Everything about MHM is people focused - our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to people who access our services. At MHM we help people achieve good mental and physical wellbeing and live life to the full. Northumberland Talking Therapies is a partnership between Mental Health Matters and Sunderland Counselling Service; two local and national providers of psychological therapies with a strong track record of success. About the role We are seeking a qualified and motivated High Intensity Psychological Therapist to join our team. The post holders will provide high intensity interventions - predominantly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). They will work with individuals who have a range of complex Anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. We offer training opportunities in a secondary High Intensity modality (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Couples Therapy for Depression). We also have 4 clinical CPD events planned for 2024/25. The post holders will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities. About you: You will hold a Clinical Qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; typically the Post-Graduate Diploma in CBT. We welcome applications from trainees approaching formal qualification in any of the above. 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 both in written and verbal communication. What we offer You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first week of employment which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will hold a Clinical Qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; typically the Post-Graduate Diploma in CBT.
• We welcome applications from trainees approaching formal qualification in any of the above.

Experience

Essential

• 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 both in written and verbal communication.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Unit 4, Telford Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2DB

Morpeth

NE61 2DB

Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)