Job summary
Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high
quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health
problems? If the answer is yes, and you are suitably qualified, then please
apply for this post. Gateshead Talking Therapies is an award winning IAPT
service and among the highest performing IAPT services at both regional and
national level. There is recognition
that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management
supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external
training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a vital
priority and we have a long established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops
wellbeing initiatives for the service. You will deliver interventions as
part of IAPT and will have experience of providing psychological therapies in
primary care. You will be expected to use traditional and innovative treatment
methods using NICE High Intensity Treatment interventions such as CBT, IPT,
EMDR, CAT.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to deliver interventions in a developing primary care setting and play a full part in the effective development and operation of the whole of the service. Regular supervision is an important aspect of the work of the service.
The High Intensity Therapist will be expected to have
- A post graduate qualification or degree in a high intensity therapy.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults in primary care.
- Comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skills in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
- Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The
post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies Service, which
incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range
of common mental health problems in primary care using NICE high intensity
treatment interventions such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for
Depression. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
Will
work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using
interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities
To meet
targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times
Post graduate
qualification in recognised High Intensity Therapy (e.g. CBT, IPT, EMDR,
CAT, Counselling for Depression)
Significant
experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults and families
Experience of
working within a community context
Ability to
complete mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate
specialist packages of care
Experience of
supervision and possible management of junior staff
Ability to
engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups
Knowledge and
experience of safeguarding
Ability to
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent
time and caseload management
Good IT
skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The
post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies Service, which
incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range
of common mental health problems in primary care using NICE high intensity
treatment interventions such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for
Depression. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
Will
work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using
interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities
To meet
targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times
Post graduate
qualification in recognised High Intensity Therapy (e.g. CBT, IPT, EMDR,
CAT, Counselling for Depression)
Significant
experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults and families
Experience of
working within a community context
Ability to
complete mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate
specialist packages of care
Experience of
supervision and possible management of junior staff
Ability to
engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups
Knowledge and
experience of safeguarding
Ability to
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent
time and caseload management
Good IT
skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) OR Equivalent: e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another IAPT appropriate evidence based therapy (i.e. IPT) to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression
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
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant
- Computer literate
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Trained in provision of supervision for CBT / relevant therapy
- Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Training
Essential
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other requirements
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
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, 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
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) OR Equivalent: e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another IAPT appropriate evidence based therapy (i.e. IPT) to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression
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
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant
- Computer literate
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Trained in provision of supervision for CBT / relevant therapy
- Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Training
Essential
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other requirements
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
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, 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
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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