Job summary
The Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service is brief psychological service aimed at improving the lives of people who may struggle with emotional and relational difficulties associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
With additional investment we are now expanding our team to provide interventions to individuals with Complex PTSD (CPTSD), bridging the gap between primary and secondary care mental health services. We are looking for skilled CBT Therapists or psychologists to join our team to provide individual therapy (Trauma Focused CBT) and co-facilitating therapeutic groups for clients with complex emotional needs / CPTSD across BSW.
We have vacancies in BaNES, Swindon and South Wiltshire so please specify your preferred location in your application.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with AWP access services and talking therapies to source new referrals ensuring alignment with the service criteria and pathway.
You will offer assessment and formulation to service users to aid in developing a shared understanding of need and alignment to the most appropriate intervention pathway.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions to service users with CPTSD and other complex emotional difficulties. In addition to individual therapy (trauma focused CBT), you will co-facilitate therapy groups (CBT / DBT Informed), working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, trauma-informed care.
You will also be supported to join our training team which has a mandate to provide training to other AWP services on assessing and formulating clients with complex emotional needs.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide trauma focused CBT to individuals with CPTSD and complex emotional needs.
2. Co-facilitate CBT / DBT informed skills group and trauma stabilisation groups, promoting a supportive group environment.
3. Conduct assessments and formulation and offer support clients to access psychological interventions as appropriate to the pathway.
4. Contribute to service development and maintain accurate clinical records.
5. To clinically supervise trainees, assistant and team members as appropriate to level of experience.
6. Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide trauma focused CBT to individuals with CPTSD and complex emotional needs.
2. Co-facilitate CBT / DBT informed skills group and trauma stabilisation groups, promoting a supportive group environment.
3. Conduct assessments and formulation and offer support clients to access psychological interventions as appropriate to the pathway.
4. Contribute to service development and maintain accurate clinical records.
5. To clinically supervise trainees, assistant and team members as appropriate to level of experience.
6. Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified psychologist or BABCP accredited CBT therapist
Desirable
- Addition training in CBT-PD or PTSD
- DBT / MBT / SCM Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering TF-CBT
- Experience of delivering therapy groups
- Experience of assessment and management of risk
Desirable
- 2+years of post qualification experience
- Previous experience of working in a CEN service
- EMDR trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to junior staff
- Experience of working in a leadership role
Desirable
- Is a BABCP accredited supervisor
- Formal leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering training
Desirable
- Evidence of designing and delivering training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified psychologist or BABCP accredited CBT therapist
Desirable
- Addition training in CBT-PD or PTSD
- DBT / MBT / SCM Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering TF-CBT
- Experience of delivering therapy groups
- Experience of assessment and management of risk
Desirable
- 2+years of post qualification experience
- Previous experience of working in a CEN service
- EMDR trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to junior staff
- Experience of working in a leadership role
Desirable
- Is a BABCP accredited supervisor
- Formal leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering training
Desirable
- Evidence of designing and delivering training
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).
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