Job summary
High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist
Full Time - Permanent - Band 7
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Healthy Minds Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service is part of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to improving health and wellbeing, tackling inequalities and providing high quality, and responsive services within IAPT guidelines.
The IAPT programme supports the frontline NHS in implementing NICE recommended treatment for people with Depression and anxiety. The team offers a range of psychological therapies to treat people and bring them to recovery, using a system of stepped care.
Wolverhampton Healthy Minds Healthy Minds is looking for motivated, passionate and qualified* High Intensity CBT Therapists to join the team.
*You are also welcome to apply if you are graduating from a CBT Postgraduate Training Course in 2022.
Main duties of the job
As a CBT Therapist you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of competence and have experience working in mental health services (ideally IAPT experience). You will deliver Step 3 intervention to clients presenting with Depression and/or anxiety disorders.
Candidates are also expected to engage themselves in clinical supervision and be willing to undertake continuous professional development. A commitment to high quality client care, good organisational skills and excellent communication abilities are essential to this role.
About us
The High Intensity CBT role will be blended, and include both home (remote) working and office based work.
In return for your enthusiasm, hard work and commitment you will benefit from being part of an expanding service that has shared aims and goals, respects each other's differences and always has the wellbeing of the individual at the centre of all practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- be part of an IAPT service and will provide High Intensity Interventions - primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- work with clients who have a range of complex anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
- treat people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and they should be committed to equal opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- be part of an IAPT service and will provide High Intensity Interventions - primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- work with clients who have a range of complex anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
- treat people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and they should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Postgradate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions - CBT (Or will attain in next 3 months)
Desirable
- EMDR Practitioner
- Completed Training in Long Term Conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Worked in a Primary Care Mental Health Service / IAPT Service as a CBT Therapist
- Ability to meet service targets
- Ability to manage your own caseload and time
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching or liasing with other Health Professionals
Desirable
- Fully/Provisionally accredited by the BABCP
Knowledge
Essential
- Demontrates an understanding of the stepped care model and the need to use Evidence Based Treatment
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in Anxiety and Depression
- Knowledge in relation to Safeguarding - Adults and Children
Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies in line with the Roth and Pilling Framework
- Significant risk assessment and risk management experience
- Able to develop therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to utilise Clinical Supervision
- Computer literate
Desirable
- To communicate effectively with others - written, verbal
- To be able to supervise other staff
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Postgradate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions - CBT (Or will attain in next 3 months)
Desirable
- EMDR Practitioner
- Completed Training in Long Term Conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Worked in a Primary Care Mental Health Service / IAPT Service as a CBT Therapist
- Ability to meet service targets
- Ability to manage your own caseload and time
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching or liasing with other Health Professionals
Desirable
- Fully/Provisionally accredited by the BABCP
Knowledge
Essential
- Demontrates an understanding of the stepped care model and the need to use Evidence Based Treatment
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in Anxiety and Depression
- Knowledge in relation to Safeguarding - Adults and Children
Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies in line with the Roth and Pilling Framework
- Significant risk assessment and risk management experience
- Able to develop therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to utilise Clinical Supervision
- Computer literate
Desirable
- To communicate effectively with others - written, verbal
- To be able to supervise other staff
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).
