CBT Therapist

Livewell Southwest

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Job summary

We are excited to be offering an opportunity for CBT or EMDR therapist to work within the Psychotherapy service. We are seeking highly motivated mental health professionals to join our CBT/EMDR team at Plymouth Psychotherapy service.

You should have experience of liaising closely with GPs, CMHTs & other statutory & third sector organisations. You should also have a proven track record of working with those experiencing difficulties in their mental health.

The role is open to individuals with a BABCP recorded/registered Core profession (see https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx) e.g. MH Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychologist, Arts therapy & accredited counsellors (MBACP).

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To provide and develop specialist CBT and/or EMDR services to people across Plymouth within secondary mental health care.
To assess and provide treatment for individuals referred by CMHTs and others as appropriate
To provide CBT/EMDR supervision to Livewell Southwest staff
To provide CBT training in partnership with the University as well as core training for Livewell in CBT/EMDR support.
To support the Lead Professionals or Service Manager on issues relating to CBT/EMDR services and ensure that national guidelines are adhered to.
Promote and participate in professional reflection and Clinical Supervision.
To ensure accurate record keeping for the referral process and interventions using the agreed information systems.
To work with the other senior clinicians to provide relevant information and data to Livewell, primary care, team and service manager and professional leads as required.
To attend the agreed meetings, liaising with the Clinical Lead, supervisor and Service manager on matters of service development.
To work with senior colleagues to utilize research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the service and the mental health service, and to disseminate this information widely.
The post does not have any budgetary or managerial responsibilities other than the appropriate use of Livewell resources.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-SP-965-2

Job locations

Centre Court

73 Exeter Street

Plymouth

PL4 0AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a specialist CBT/EMDR assessment and treatment service for individuals, couples, families, carers and groups, city wide.
To provide services, advice and support to other areas of Livewell Southwest as required.
To contribute to the delivery and the development of clinical services through collaboration with professional staff and other disciplines.
Maintain appropriate clinical records in line with Livewell Southwest policy.
To encourage consultation by users, LSW staff, GP, Social Services, the Inpatient Units and others working within local services.
To contribute to a programme of continual professional development for Psychotherapy and CBT providers across Livewell Southwest.
To teach, as required, on professional courses within the Mental Health Service and at the University of Plymouth.
To prepare and deliver CBT training across the SW Peninsula in partnership with Plymouth University.
To supervise trainees on placement as appropriate.
To contribute to a programme of continuing professional development for Psychotherapy providers across the organisation.
To keep up to date with current evidenced based treatments and be involved in research as agreed with your line manager.
To conduct research and evaluation relevant to the provision of Psychotherapy services and more widely as required.
To participate in the regular use of CORE as an audit and outcome measure, with other validated outcome measures.
To keep up to date with relevant research literature on evidence based practice.
To liaise and work in partnership with other mental health providers and with relevant and statutory agencies in the community.
To liaise with other specialists both regionally and nationally as appropriate.
To encourage consultation by users, LSW staff, GPs Social Services, Inpatient units and others working within local services.
Contribute to delivery and development of clinical services through collaboration with professional staff and other disciplines.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of office system and procedures within the service.
To maintain appropriate service statistics and electronic records of work within the requirement of polices covering Care Management and Care Programme Approach.
To provide regular information on services.
To attend Psychotherapy service meetings, and other meetings relevant to the post holder.
To participate in annual appraisal with the Specialty Lead.
Whilst maintaining clinical autonomy, to receive regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor and maintain the highest professional standards.
To be aware of current developments within the profession and to continue to maintain and further develop professional knowledge and skills.
To work with appropriate professional agencies.
Keep abreast, through study and attendance at National and Local conferences, of developments in Psychotherapy, EMDR and CBT and pursue CPD as advised.
To adhere to LSW Policies and Procedures.
To maintain own professional registration to governing bodies as appropriate.
To carry out such other clinical and administrative duties as may be agreed with the Specialty Lead and Service Manager.
To act as a clinical expert in the field of CBT/EMDR providing consultation and education to the staff within LSW as required.
To work as an autonomous clinician providing specialist CBT/EMDR assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and development of CBT/EMDR treatment to adults with a range of Mental Health Disorders for patients referred from all parts of the service where appropriate.
Monitors and ensures maintenance of standards of treatment/care/confidentiality as set down by policies, procedures, and legislation & professional bodies (HPC/NMC and BABCP).
Provide clinical information through written and electronic assessment, progress, discharge and follow up reports and letters to referrers.
To provide specialist CBT/EMDR supervision for the staff within LSW as required.
Administer clinical measures to review efficacy/efficiency of treatment.
To use research to develop and improve outcomes.
Contribute to the development of policies which relate to the delivery of CBT/EMDR.
Adhere to HCPC/NMC and BABCP professional codes of conduct.

COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

To demonstrate excellent communication skills with clients, staff, family members/carers and wider health network.
To ensure information about clients assessment/treatment is accurately recorded using the clinical record system.
Is able to impart complex and sensitive information to patients and families/carers and related health care professionals.
To ensure good working relationships with all other health professionals across the health network.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a specialist CBT/EMDR assessment and treatment service for individuals, couples, families, carers and groups, city wide.
To provide services, advice and support to other areas of Livewell Southwest as required.
To contribute to the delivery and the development of clinical services through collaboration with professional staff and other disciplines.
Maintain appropriate clinical records in line with Livewell Southwest policy.
To encourage consultation by users, LSW staff, GP, Social Services, the Inpatient Units and others working within local services.
To contribute to a programme of continual professional development for Psychotherapy and CBT providers across Livewell Southwest.
To teach, as required, on professional courses within the Mental Health Service and at the University of Plymouth.
To prepare and deliver CBT training across the SW Peninsula in partnership with Plymouth University.
To supervise trainees on placement as appropriate.
To contribute to a programme of continuing professional development for Psychotherapy providers across the organisation.
To keep up to date with current evidenced based treatments and be involved in research as agreed with your line manager.
To conduct research and evaluation relevant to the provision of Psychotherapy services and more widely as required.
To participate in the regular use of CORE as an audit and outcome measure, with other validated outcome measures.
To keep up to date with relevant research literature on evidence based practice.
To liaise and work in partnership with other mental health providers and with relevant and statutory agencies in the community.
To liaise with other specialists both regionally and nationally as appropriate.
To encourage consultation by users, LSW staff, GPs Social Services, Inpatient units and others working within local services.
Contribute to delivery and development of clinical services through collaboration with professional staff and other disciplines.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of office system and procedures within the service.
To maintain appropriate service statistics and electronic records of work within the requirement of polices covering Care Management and Care Programme Approach.
To provide regular information on services.
To attend Psychotherapy service meetings, and other meetings relevant to the post holder.
To participate in annual appraisal with the Specialty Lead.
Whilst maintaining clinical autonomy, to receive regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor and maintain the highest professional standards.
To be aware of current developments within the profession and to continue to maintain and further develop professional knowledge and skills.
To work with appropriate professional agencies.
Keep abreast, through study and attendance at National and Local conferences, of developments in Psychotherapy, EMDR and CBT and pursue CPD as advised.
To adhere to LSW Policies and Procedures.
To maintain own professional registration to governing bodies as appropriate.
To carry out such other clinical and administrative duties as may be agreed with the Specialty Lead and Service Manager.
To act as a clinical expert in the field of CBT/EMDR providing consultation and education to the staff within LSW as required.
To work as an autonomous clinician providing specialist CBT/EMDR assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and development of CBT/EMDR treatment to adults with a range of Mental Health Disorders for patients referred from all parts of the service where appropriate.
Monitors and ensures maintenance of standards of treatment/care/confidentiality as set down by policies, procedures, and legislation & professional bodies (HPC/NMC and BABCP).
Provide clinical information through written and electronic assessment, progress, discharge and follow up reports and letters to referrers.
To provide specialist CBT/EMDR supervision for the staff within LSW as required.
Administer clinical measures to review efficacy/efficiency of treatment.
To use research to develop and improve outcomes.
Contribute to the development of policies which relate to the delivery of CBT/EMDR.
Adhere to HCPC/NMC and BABCP professional codes of conduct.

COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

To demonstrate excellent communication skills with clients, staff, family members/carers and wider health network.
To ensure information about clients assessment/treatment is accurately recorded using the clinical record system.
Is able to impart complex and sensitive information to patients and families/carers and related health care professionals.
To ensure good working relationships with all other health professionals across the health network.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence
OR
A registered qualification in health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, allied health professional
AND Post-qualification training in CBT/EMDR to PG diploma level or equivalent at Intermediate level or above
AND
BABCP accreditation

Desirable

Registered membership of professional body
Undertaken post-qualification further training in an additional specialist area of CBT practice e.g. EMDR, DBT, CFT
Undertaken training in the supervision of trainees and other therapists

Experience

Essential

Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of mental health care settings
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity and complexity
Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Experience of working in mental health services where multi- disciplinary working is embraced as part of service delivery
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations

Desirable

Experience of working with secondary care clients in the therapeutic capacity as CBT/EMDR therapist
Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of implementing new ways of working (NWW) principles
Experience of implementing service policies and procedures
Involvement in research programmes

Specific Skills

Essential

Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
Commitment to own CPD and willingness to undertake any training necessary for role, e.g. top-up CBT/EMDR training, supervisor training
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration; this requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills
Skills in individual, couple and group work and in programme planning
Planning and organising skills for caseload management
Skills in self-management, including time-management
High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/carers and clients
Skills in self-management, including time-management
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the organization and from other agencies, to promote effective team working with clients
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the regulating and professional/accrediting bodies
Capable of being individually accountable for own clinical interventions
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Advanced keyboard and computer skills
Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
Able to contain and work with organisational stress
Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations
Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information
Ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships
Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice
Good organisational skills
Motivated towards personal and professional development with a strong CPD record
An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
The ability and skills to act as an advocate for services, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system

Desirable

Experience of leading and carrying out research projects and interpreting data using statistical analyses
Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits
Practical Implementation of New Ways of Working
Record of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Fluent in languages other than English
Ability to promote psychological models with clients, carers and staff in an understandable and person centred way, clearly outlining goals and potential outcomes
Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of psychotherapy services and how they link to governmental objectives
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Knowledge of a range of psychotherapeutic theoretical models used in mental health services
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Desirable

High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Formal training in supervision of CBT
High-level knowledge and skills in working with carers
Post-graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence
OR
A registered qualification in health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, allied health professional
AND Post-qualification training in CBT/EMDR to PG diploma level or equivalent at Intermediate level or above
AND
BABCP accreditation

Desirable

Registered membership of professional body
Undertaken post-qualification further training in an additional specialist area of CBT practice e.g. EMDR, DBT, CFT
Undertaken training in the supervision of trainees and other therapists

Experience

Essential

Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of mental health care settings
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity and complexity
Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Experience of working in mental health services where multi- disciplinary working is embraced as part of service delivery
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations

Desirable

Experience of working with secondary care clients in the therapeutic capacity as CBT/EMDR therapist
Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of implementing new ways of working (NWW) principles
Experience of implementing service policies and procedures
Involvement in research programmes

Specific Skills

Essential

Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
Commitment to own CPD and willingness to undertake any training necessary for role, e.g. top-up CBT/EMDR training, supervisor training
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration; this requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills
Skills in individual, couple and group work and in programme planning
Planning and organising skills for caseload management
Skills in self-management, including time-management
High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/carers and clients
Skills in self-management, including time-management
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the organization and from other agencies, to promote effective team working with clients
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the regulating and professional/accrediting bodies
Capable of being individually accountable for own clinical interventions
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Advanced keyboard and computer skills
Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
Able to contain and work with organisational stress
Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations
Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information
Ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships
Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice
Good organisational skills
Motivated towards personal and professional development with a strong CPD record
An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
The ability and skills to act as an advocate for services, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system

Desirable

Experience of leading and carrying out research projects and interpreting data using statistical analyses
Proven ability in carrying our clinical audits
Practical Implementation of New Ways of Working
Record of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Fluent in languages other than English
Ability to promote psychological models with clients, carers and staff in an understandable and person centred way, clearly outlining goals and potential outcomes
Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of psychotherapy services and how they link to governmental objectives
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Knowledge of a range of psychotherapeutic theoretical models used in mental health services
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Desirable

High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Formal training in supervision of CBT
High-level knowledge and skills in working with carers
Post-graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis

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

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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).

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