Job summary
The Trust Employee Psychology Service is a 9-5pm Mon-Fri service that provides support to help employees recover from, and develop resilience to, work-related stress and trauma. We are currently seeking a Band 7 Applied Psychologist/Psychological Therapist/CBT Therapist to work within the Service. The role is Trust wide and will involve direct therapeutic activities and some liaison/co-working with the Employee Support Service. The successful candidate will be registered with a professional body (HCPC, GMC, NMC, SW-E) or have BABCP KSA accreditation, be committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of employees and have experience of providing a range of psychological interventions for trauma, anxiety, stress and depression etc.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report directly to the Clinical Lead for Health and Well-being and will be required to offer online video appointments and face-to-face appointments at the Flatts Lane Centre, Middlesbrough as required for individual colleagues and team support. The main duties are to provide direct therapeutic activities for staff and there are also opportunities to contribute to trust wide initiatives to support staff well-being.
About us
Working for your organisation
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of its employees. The Trust Employee Psychology Service provides support to help employees recover from, and develop resilience to, work-related stress and associated anxiety/depression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a governed psychological therapy (e.g. CBT, EMDR, flash) for staff experiencing stress and trauma in work.
An understanding of providing a psychological service for staff.
Outcomes focused service delivery.
Liaison with the Employee Support Service and Health & Well-being work within the trust.
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For further details or to arrange an MST meeting to find out more about the post contact: Dr Barry Speak, Clinical Lead for Staff Health and Well-being. Email:barry.speak@nhs.net. Tel: 01642 374965
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a governed psychological therapy (e.g. CBT, EMDR, flash) for staff experiencing stress and trauma in work.
An understanding of providing a psychological service for staff.
Outcomes focused service delivery.
Liaison with the Employee Support Service and Health & Well-being work within the trust.
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For further details or to arrange an MST meeting to find out more about the post contact: Dr Barry Speak, Clinical Lead for Staff Health and Well-being. Email:barry.speak@nhs.net. Tel: 01642 374965
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration/ CBT KSA
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained in a governed psychological therapy (or in training)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding psychological services for staff
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of a governed psychological therapy with a range of presentations
Desirable
- Delivery of a governed psychological therapy with staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration/ CBT KSA
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained in a governed psychological therapy (or in training)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding psychological services for staff
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of a governed psychological therapy with a range of presentations
Desirable
- Delivery of a governed psychological therapy with staff
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).
