Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate to work in one of the largest Eating Disorder services in the country which was featured in the Louis Theroux documentary "Talking to Anorexia".
We would like to recruit a CBT Therapist to join our Psychological Therapies team who are responsible for providing evidence-based assessment and treatment to patients across all parts of the service.
Job share options will be considered.
Main duties of the job
As a successful candidate, you will be working predominantly in the Outpatient Service which is a multidisciplinary team of Psychiatry, Psychology, Community Liaison Nursing, Dieticians, Occupational Therapy, Family Therapy and Peer Support Workers.
You will be offering individual and group cognitive behavioural therapy to patients presenting with the range of eating disorders. You will receive weekly supervision from a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or BABCP accredited Psychologist, attend fortnightly CPD sessions arranged for the Psychological Therapies Team as well as a monthly Clinical Improvement Group where the whole service meets on a monthly basis and a monthly reflective practice group.
Please note interviews will take place on Monday 19th September.
About us
The Eating Disorders Service at St Ann's Hospital in Haringey provides comprehensive care for patients 18 years old and above with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder providing services to a catchment area that includes North Central London, North East London and parts of Essex. The service includes Outpatient Services, Community Liaison Services, a Day Programme and a 20-bedded inpatient ward in a newly built state of the art mental health building.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a friendly and motivated CBT therapist with experience of providing CBT individually and in groups, and who works well in a team whilst offering autonomous treatment to patients on their caseload.
You will be providing evidence-based eating disorders treatment to patients with an eating disorder diagnosis both individually and in groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a friendly and motivated CBT therapist with experience of providing CBT individually and in groups, and who works well in a team whilst offering autonomous treatment to patients on their caseload.
You will be providing evidence-based eating disorders treatment to patients with an eating disorder diagnosis both individually and in groups.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Post graduate Diploma in CBT Post graduate Qualification in CBT, BABCP accreditation
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients in outpatient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of presenting problems and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of the application of psychological therapies in different cultural contexts.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- 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.
- The ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Post graduate Diploma in CBT Post graduate Qualification in CBT, BABCP accreditation
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients in outpatient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of presenting problems and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of the application of psychological therapies in different cultural contexts.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- 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.
- The ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional 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
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).
