Job summary
Band 7 CBT therapist
All Aged Eating Disorder Service
Band 7
0.8 wte
Permanent
Across the Black Country
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our team and contribute to shaping this aspirational service. The post holder will provide highly specialist CBT work and contribute to the assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological treatments for people with eating disorders and their families, a s part of an MDT approach.. Whilst prior experience of working with eating disorders is of course beneficial, we would be keen to hear from anybody with transferable skills and enthusiasm for the field.
About us
The All Age Eating Disorder Service is forward thinking in developing care across the age range using evidence based treatments and providing quality, safe and prompt interventions.
We are in the process of delivering our all age model across the whole of the Black Country and are looking for a clinical or counselling psychologist with a special interest in eating disorders to join our team and contribute to the delivery and development of this growing service. The service is part of the FREED network to deliver care for early intervention in the treatment of eating disorders and we are ensuring all of the service will deliver on prompt access and waiting times across the service regardless of age. The service is multidisciplinary and psychologically informed, building its existing pathways around severe enduring eating disorders and physical health care. Our most recent CQC inspection of the service rated us Good in all areas and Outstanding in responsiveness and our vision is to work as a team to continuously improve. We positively welcome applications from people who represent diverse communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a CBT Therapist you will be experienced in delivering CBT and be able to deliver this to people across the age range who have an eating disorder. You will be able to deliver training to the team who deliver CBT-E and engage in CPD training for your development too. You will engage in supervision and supervising trainee CBT therapists and ensure that CBT is delivered keeping patients needs at the centre of treatment. As part of the team you will demonstrate trust and personal values of caring and team working with integrity. Team work is paramount to what we do and it is great to be a part of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a CBT Therapist you will be experienced in delivering CBT and be able to deliver this to people across the age range who have an eating disorder. You will be able to deliver training to the team who deliver CBT-E and engage in CPD training for your development too. You will engage in supervision and supervising trainee CBT therapists and ensure that CBT is delivered keeping patients needs at the centre of treatment. As part of the team you will demonstrate trust and personal values of caring and team working with integrity. Team work is paramount to what we do and it is great to be a part of.
Person Specification
essentail
Essential
- Accreditated CBT therapist or working towards
- Post graduate experience demonstrates ability of transferable skills
- experience in working with people who have an eating disorder
Desirable
Person Specification
essentail
Essential
- Accreditated CBT therapist or working towards
- Post graduate experience demonstrates ability of transferable skills
- experience in working with people who have an eating disorder
Desirable
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).
