Psychological Therapist

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 October 2024

Job summary

6 month fixed term contract, 0.4 WTE, Winchester & Andover

Talking Therapies Hampshire (TTH) is an exciting, transformative and expanding psychological therapies service and is looking to recruit High Intensity CBT Therapists to join one of our high performing and creative teams.

We are a strong partnership service; comprised of a collaboration between Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and Solent Mind charity. We strive to deliver a high quality, evidence-based, service user-centred therapy service, to the population of Hampshire. We are looking to employ High Intensity CBT Therapists to deliver high quality therapeutic interventions to our local residents.

The post holder will work with clients who present with a range of complex anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression related problems at step 3 for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

At TTH, service users are at the heart of what we do. We are a passionate and supportive team, dedicated to improving mental health in our local communities.

It is for applicants who are able to work in-person in the Winchester area.

If you have any further questions, please contact Vicky Hammond (Clinical Lead & Service Manager): Vicky.hammond@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

Assess service users suitability for psychological interventions face to face.

Offer High Intensity treatment in individual and group format

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire referral protocols, and refer unsuitable service users on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary and set out in the SOP.

Conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services and child and adult safeguarding services)

Attend clinical supervision in group or individual format within service.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-MNH-5805

Job locations

Basepoint Winchester

1 Winnall Valley Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification from High
Intensity IAPT Course (Post
Graduate Diploma)
OR
Equivalent:
e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a
psychological therapy -- plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another IAPT appropriate evidence based therapy (i.e. IPT) to at least equivalent of a post graduate
diploma
AND
BABCP Accredited
AND
Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification from High
Intensity IAPT Course (Post
Graduate Diploma)
OR
Equivalent:
e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a
psychological therapy -- plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another IAPT appropriate evidence based therapy (i.e. IPT) to at least equivalent of a post graduate
diploma
AND
BABCP Accredited
AND
Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.

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.