Job summary
About the role:We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic clinicians to start the High Intensity CBT therapist training with Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies. Trainees will undertake the PG Dip in CBT course at Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.
Why join us?
We are committed to helping to develop the people that come to work with us. We know our service can only be as good as the people who work here, and we will invest in you to maximise that potential.
We believe strongly in staff development and have excellent opportunities to develop this through CPD opportunities across SLAM. The Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT) is part of the service and brings nationally and internationally recognised expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. High Intensity trainees usually have a 6-month placement at CADAT as part of their training year.
We are a high-performing service, recognised as one of the best in London. A major reason for this is that we listen to our staff, take their wellbeing very seriously, and continually involve them in the development of the service. We are an active and sociable team, and staff consistently describe Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies as a great place to work. Our main team bases are near Brixton tube, and we have two smaller bases in Streatham and Stockwell.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Trainees will undertake the PG Dip in CBT course at Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London. There is an expectation from King's and Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training which will last till early 2024.
The contract is a Band 6 fixed term one-year training contract. Your weeks are divided into 3 days on placement and 2 days training with King's College London. We require all staff to work a regular evening a week in a shifted day (12-8pm). We have embraced homeworking and virtual therapy in our pandemic response, and your training year will involve both. The current expectation is that you will be on site for face to face work up to 2 days for your placement and in university up to 2 days for the course.
About us
About the team:Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies is a well-established and successful service with over 100 members of staff. We are a friendly, creative and sociable team consisting of Clinical Support Workers, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, High Intensity Therapists and admin staff.
Lambeth Talking Therapies Service Mission:Working with people to reduce the distress and practical problems caused by common mental health problems; by developing and supporting staff who are dedicated to providing high quality care, and continuously improving psychological services to all of Lambeth's diverse population.
See our website Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies
Lambeth is a borough of high social and psychological needs with considerable cultural diversity. We strongly believe in having an Anti-Racist Practitioner Ethos across all staff. We would particularly welcome candidates who are fluent in Portuguese (we have a large Brazilian and Portuguese community), Spanish (for our Latin American clients) and Mandarin or Cantonese (for our Chinese clients). We would also welcome applicants from the Global Majority who represent our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications open from 09:00 Monday 15th April - 23:59 Sunday 28th April 2024
As this is London wide recruitment process there is a centralised application process between NHS Talking therapy services (previously IAPT) and Royal Holloway and Kings College London.
Applications should not be submitted through NHS Jobs or TRAC. You must submit your application through the Kings website on
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/mental-health-and-psychological-sciences/postgraduate/cognitive-behavioural-therapies-pgdip/programme-information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications open from 09:00 Monday 15th April - 23:59 Sunday 28th April 2024
As this is London wide recruitment process there is a centralised application process between NHS Talking therapy services (previously IAPT) and Royal Holloway and Kings College London.
Applications should not be submitted through NHS Jobs or TRAC. You must submit your application through the Kings website on
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/mental-health-and-psychological-sciences/postgraduate/cognitive-behavioural-therapies-pgdip/programme-information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in either nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (formally or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in either nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (formally or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lambeth Talking Therapies (Lambeth IAPT)
1a Dalbury House | Ferndale Road
London
SW9 8AP
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
