Job summary
The post holder will be part of an improving Access to Psychological therapy (IAPT) service and will provide high intensity interventions with Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) to clients referred to the Healthy Minds service who present with a mild to moderate depression. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities Main Duties and Responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work autonomously and within professional guidelines within the remit of the Tameside and Glossop Healthy Minds Operational policy.
Main duties of the job
The Tameside and Glossop Healthy Minds Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed qualified Interpersonal Psychotherapist (IPT) to join our highly successful, friendly and supportive team. For the role, you must have a registered qualification in one of the following - Nursing, Social Work, Occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy plus a post graduate qualification training in IPT in order to provide high quality specialist interpersonal therapy to people with common mental health problems.
The successful candidate will join a well-established IAPT team including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Counsellors. The role is both demanding and rewarding; providing psychological interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems in primary care using a range of modalities including one to one, telephone and group work.
You will need to be motivated and organised with excellent interpersonal skills. Good written and communication skills need to be of a high standard along with the ability to work flexibly when the need arises. If you would like the opportunity to bring your own creativity, flexibility and commitment to the Tameside and Glossop Healthy Minds service and you have the appropriate qualifications and skills, we look forward to receiving your application. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
ClinicalAccept referrals via agreed pathways within serviceTo provide specialist psychological assessment of clients referred to the service.Where the problem appears to be too complex for the service to be appropriate for the post holders level of training to refer to team manager/clinical supervisor for advise on how to manage the case
To plan and implement formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptualframework.To implement psychological interventions for individuals, adjusting and refining psychological formulations when necessary.To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients who have been referred and identified as suitable for IPT.To contribute to MDT discussions regarding a clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clientsand educate and involve family members and others in treatment, as necessaryAdhere to an agreed activity contract relating the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment remains accessible and convenient.Work closely with other members of the IAPT Service ensuring appropriate step up and step down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
ClinicalAccept referrals via agreed pathways within serviceTo provide specialist psychological assessment of clients referred to the service.Where the problem appears to be too complex for the service to be appropriate for the post holders level of training to refer to team manager/clinical supervisor for advise on how to manage the case
To plan and implement formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptualframework.To implement psychological interventions for individuals, adjusting and refining psychological formulations when necessary.To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients who have been referred and identified as suitable for IPT.To contribute to MDT discussions regarding a clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clientsand educate and involve family members and others in treatment, as necessaryAdhere to an agreed activity contract relating the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment remains accessible and convenient.Work closely with other members of the IAPT Service ensuring appropriate step up and step down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate IAPT qualification training in IPT
- Registered Health Professional one of the following Nursing, Social Care, Arts Therapy,Occupational Health Psycholgical Therapy.
- Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
- Significant Experience working as a psychological therapy practioner
Desirable
- Accredited with IPT UK
- Undertaken post qualification or further training in a specialised area of psychological practice.
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of meeting specific targets and clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations
- Experience of specialist assessment, formulation and treatment of clients
- Experience of working with patients of a wide range of presentations
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS
- Experience of working in Primary Care Mental Health Service /IAPT
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working in different settings
- Experience of implementing service policies and procedures
- Experience of training and/or Supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to goverment
- An understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on Mental Health /Benefits/Employment Systems
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychologocal therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies relevant for IPT
- Well developed skills and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- IT Skills sufficient to use computers for communication. data management and writing reports
- Skills in providing clinical advice to other professional and non professional staff
- Training of carrying out risk assessments ( formal or experience ) within scope of practice
- Devlop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to deliver, measure and monitor outcomes
- Ability to demonstrate self- care skills
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Trained in the provision of supervision for IPT
- Ability to cope with distressing and complex information
- Skills in producing relevant self help and monitoring tools
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Professional Working
- Ability to use CPD to develop
- Maintain standards of practice according to emplyer and IPT UK
- Ability to work within the team fostering good relationships
- Good Organisational Skills
- Demostrate high levels of ability to protect client confidentiality
- Ability to self reflect and use supervision effectively
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Able to contain high levels of distress from clients
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Experience of maintaining good record keeping
- Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Skills in Autonomous working
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience of the PC Mis operating system
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultrual setting
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate IAPT qualification training in IPT
- Registered Health Professional one of the following Nursing, Social Care, Arts Therapy,Occupational Health Psycholgical Therapy.
- Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation
- Significant Experience working as a psychological therapy practioner
Desirable
- Accredited with IPT UK
- Undertaken post qualification or further training in a specialised area of psychological practice.
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of meeting specific targets and clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations
- Experience of specialist assessment, formulation and treatment of clients
- Experience of working with patients of a wide range of presentations
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS
- Experience of working in Primary Care Mental Health Service /IAPT
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working in different settings
- Experience of implementing service policies and procedures
- Experience of training and/or Supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to goverment
- An understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on Mental Health /Benefits/Employment Systems
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychologocal therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies relevant for IPT
- Well developed skills and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- IT Skills sufficient to use computers for communication. data management and writing reports
- Skills in providing clinical advice to other professional and non professional staff
- Training of carrying out risk assessments ( formal or experience ) within scope of practice
- Devlop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to deliver, measure and monitor outcomes
- Ability to demonstrate self- care skills
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Trained in the provision of supervision for IPT
- Ability to cope with distressing and complex information
- Skills in producing relevant self help and monitoring tools
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Professional Working
- Ability to use CPD to develop
- Maintain standards of practice according to emplyer and IPT UK
- Ability to work within the team fostering good relationships
- Good Organisational Skills
- Demostrate high levels of ability to protect client confidentiality
- Ability to self reflect and use supervision effectively
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Able to contain high levels of distress from clients
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Experience of maintaining good record keeping
- Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Skills in Autonomous working
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience of the PC Mis operating system
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultrual setting
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).
