Job summary
Do you want to join an
innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people
with common mental health problems?
Do
you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop
the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking
Therapies?
Do
you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent,
and amazing?
If
the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.
South
Tyneside Talking Therapies is an award-winning service and one of the highest
performing services at both regional and national level.
The
post holder will have an exciting opportunity to support our Learning
Disability pathway which offers screenings and treatment to clients who have a
Learning Disability and are experiencing mental health difficulties. Treatment
sessions will be offered via 1:1 as well as group interventions. The post
holder will also have the opportunity to develop pathways into the service
through liaison with key referrers, attend service promotional events and
develop their skills through innovative service developments. Having experience
in using reasonable adjustments and working with clients with Learning
Disabilities will be key for this role.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide screenings and high intensity interventions as part of
the Talking Therapies team which includes various therapeutic models including
CBT, IPT, CAT, EMDR, and Counselling.
The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to a
holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client
need through 1:1 work and group work utilising reasonable adjustments where
required.
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 priorities, and we have a long
established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for
the service.
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
-
The
post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health
Service, which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
and Child Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
-
The
post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health
Service, which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
and Child Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).
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.
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.
- Experience of working with individuals with a suspected or diagnosed Learning Disability.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
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.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant High Intensity Therapy.
- 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 individuals with a Learning Disability/Difficulty.
- 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.
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.
- Experience of working with individuals with a suspected or diagnosed Learning Disability.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
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.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant High Intensity Therapy.
- 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 individuals with a Learning Disability/Difficulty.
- 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.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre
Prince Edward Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 8PS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
.png){kind=logo}
