Job summary
The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) is the largest public-sector provider of integrated medicine in Europe. We provide an innovative, patient-centred service integrating the best of conventional and complementary treatments for a wide range of conditions.
This post is graded at Band 7, reflecting the need for an experienced, independent practitioner. The therapist will be responsible for managing their own caseload and will provide therapy on an individual and group basis. We will provide in-house 1:1 supervision and the successful candidate will be invited to join monthly peer group meetings for all clinicians working in Psychological Therapies at the RLHIM.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting a 0.5 wte CBT Psychotherapist for our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Unit. The therapist will work as part of a small CBT Team providing an outpatient service for our patients who experience a range of chronic, complex conditions. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills as a therapist working with a mixed caseload. Patients may include those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI) Persistent Physical Symptoms amongst others.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Required:
You will be a registered healthcare practitioner (registered nurse, OT, psychologist etc.) with a post-graduate qualification in CBT You will have experience of working with people with physical health disorders You will be able to demonstrate experience of providing CBT to patients with complex needs Accreditation with BABCP, or working towards accreditation if not already a registered AHPDesirable: Experience in working with patients with Persistent Physical Symptoms, and those with long-term physical health problems
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Required:
You will be a registered healthcare practitioner (registered nurse, OT, psychologist etc.) with a post-graduate qualification in CBT You will have experience of working with people with physical health disorders You will be able to demonstrate experience of providing CBT to patients with complex needs Accreditation with BABCP, or working towards accreditation if not already a registered AHPDesirable: Experience in working with patients with Persistent Physical Symptoms, and those with long-term physical health problems
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited post-graduate qualification in CBT evidence of relevant work in a specialist CBT clinic for participants with chronic physical conditions and stress.
- Full accreditation with BABCP
- Evidence of recent CPD activity relevant to this position
Desirable
- A relevant Master's Degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using highly specialist knowledge of CBT to treat depression, anxiety and chronic physical conditions for which CBT is of proven efficacy.
- Experience of using CBT with patients with comorbid physical illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Experience of MDT working with agreed/specified service requirements.
- Experience of using patient-reported outcome measures on a regular basis.
- Experience of managing own caseload effectively.
- Experience of conducting risk assessment within scope of practice.
- Previous experience regarding quality standard setting, audit and evaluation.
Desirable
- Experience of using CBT with patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms/Persistent Physical Symptoms/Long term conditions.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited post-graduate qualification in CBT evidence of relevant work in a specialist CBT clinic for participants with chronic physical conditions and stress.
- Full accreditation with BABCP
- Evidence of recent CPD activity relevant to this position
Desirable
- A relevant Master's Degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using highly specialist knowledge of CBT to treat depression, anxiety and chronic physical conditions for which CBT is of proven efficacy.
- Experience of using CBT with patients with comorbid physical illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Experience of MDT working with agreed/specified service requirements.
- Experience of using patient-reported outcome measures on a regular basis.
- Experience of managing own caseload effectively.
- Experience of conducting risk assessment within scope of practice.
- Previous experience regarding quality standard setting, audit and evaluation.
Desirable
- Experience of using CBT with patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms/Persistent Physical Symptoms/Long term conditions.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
60 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3HR
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
