Job summary
We are looking to appoint either a Psychological Therapist or a Clinical Psychologist to work within the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Team, based in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies at Benfield House.
The appointee will work within a multi-disciplinary team offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for service users with complex presenting problems.
The work involves providing an assessment/consultation service and individual therapy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also contribute to CBT based outreach activities such as training, supervision, advice and consultation in accordance with service needs.
The post holder will have experience of working with a range of mental health difficulties relevant to the post e.g. trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression.
This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to practice as a CBT therapist and to work within a specialist CBT Team within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about the post.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th July 2024
Closing date : 18th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about the post.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th July 2024
Closing date : 18th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, OT or Social Worker qualification.
- Or An Honours degree level qualification in a mental health field, subject to specific suitability check.
- And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy appropriate to the designated pathway (e.g., Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma, EMDR practitioner level qualification).
- And HCPC registered practitioner psychologist, or registered member of an appropriate professional body e.g., BABCP registered CBT practitioner.
- Or Registered member of an appropriate psychological professional body e.g., BABCP registered CBT therapist.
- Member of an appropriate professional body e.g., BACP, EMDR Association.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in psychological therapy in the field of the designated speciality, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including psychosis and/or personality disorder.
- Experience of model-specific psychological assessment of clients across a wide range of care settings, and collaborative work with other professional groups, e.g., medical, nursing, social work.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with FND
- Experience of working with DID
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skills in assessment and therapy using a CBT model.
Desirable
- Training in Clinical Supervision
- Experience of research
- Experience of establishing and running groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, OT or Social Worker qualification.
- Or An Honours degree level qualification in a mental health field, subject to specific suitability check.
- And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy appropriate to the designated pathway (e.g., Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma, EMDR practitioner level qualification).
- And HCPC registered practitioner psychologist, or registered member of an appropriate professional body e.g., BABCP registered CBT practitioner.
- Or Registered member of an appropriate psychological professional body e.g., BABCP registered CBT therapist.
- Member of an appropriate professional body e.g., BACP, EMDR Association.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in psychological therapy in the field of the designated speciality, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including psychosis and/or personality disorder.
- Experience of model-specific psychological assessment of clients across a wide range of care settings, and collaborative work with other professional groups, e.g., medical, nursing, social work.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with FND
- Experience of working with DID
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skills in assessment and therapy using a CBT model.
Desirable
- Training in Clinical Supervision
- Experience of research
- Experience of establishing and running groups
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
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).
