Trainee High Intensity Therapists
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
You will work within County Durham and Darlington locality, delivering psychological therapies in a range of community settings. You may be required to work up until 8pm three evening per week depending on service need. Standard working applies - Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance managed service, manage your own caseload and time and be an effective communicator both in written and verbal communication.
We are seeking individuals who are searching for the opportunity to work creatively and expand their knowledge and skills. Candidates must have a health related degree.
On completion of the programme you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
This is a training contract and therefore subject to you successfully completing the course.
We accept applications from non core professionals as long as they can evidence 14 of the knowledge skills and attitudes criteria outlined on the BABCP website. If they are invited for interview they must present this at this stage of the process and have it completed by the time the course starts.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
- Attending University to complete relevant qualification
- Engaging in self directed study
- Offering CBT based interventions to patients presenting with common mental health difficulties such as
About us
Talking Changes is a well-established Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) service and has been providing psychological interventions to those residing in the County Durham and Darlington area since 2010. We are a joint venture of three experienced local and national providers of psychological therapies with a strong track record of success. It is led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Mental Health Matters (MHM) and Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS).
The service has continued to develop new and innovative ways of supporting those patients presenting with common mental health difficulties, forming strong links with other supporting services in the area
We pride ourselves on helping people achieve good mental and physical well-being and live life to the full.
Date posted
15 September 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-287-22
Job locations
Lanchester Road Hospital
Durham
DH1 5RD
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lanchester Road Hospital
Durham
DH1 5RD
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