Job summary
ELFT Remote IAPT Service (ERIS) is seeking to appoint remote-working online therapists Band 7 (HI-CBT): 1-year fixed term contract.
Work from home, or anywhere in the UK, by taking advantage of this brand-new opportunity to join ERIS, an innovative and forward-looking completely remote IAPT service, within the NHS, which places emphasis on staff wellbeing and development, particularly as we fully emerge from the effects of the pandemic.
This is a chance to work flexibly, within the service hours of 8am - 8pm Mon-Thursday, and 8am - 5pm on Fridays to deliver individual therapy, triages and group interventions via a range of modalities, remotely supporting the work of the four community IAPT services in the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) which has been rated Outstanding by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance and a positive working environment. All clinical appointments are delivered via MS Teams or telephone.
The successful candidates will also help support an IAPT aligned service with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. ERIS will provide all of your equipment to be able to fulfil your role comfortably. The successful applicant will deliver one to one interventions at step 3, complete assessments and help to deliver group interventions to SHSCT service users. You will be working alongside both ERIS and SHSCT colleagues in Northern Ireland in your day-to-day work.
Main duties of the job
ERIS delivers a range of psycho-educational and high-intensity therapeutic interventions remotely via video, telephone and typed text-based sessions, ensuring the highest quality care for our patients and supporting therapist development through excellent supervision, line-management and bespoke CPD. Our posts are formulated to allow for development of clinical expertise in appropriate clinical areas.
About us
We value training and qualifications in other high intensity therapies and will support those wishing to develop their careers by training in other recognised modalities. (CPD). The post-holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
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 carry out telephone and web-camera based face to face assessments as part of their case load and depending on service need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and someone willing to contribute to the service and embrace different and modern ways of working. This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrating team.
ERIS is an NHS remote IAPT service utilising the most effective features of the IAPT model, delivered via digital media, in order to support the work of the ELFT community IAPT services and more widely.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and someone willing to contribute to the service and embrace different and modern ways of working. This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrating team.
ERIS is an NHS remote IAPT service utilising the most effective features of the IAPT model, delivered via digital media, in order to support the work of the ELFT community IAPT services and more widely.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC
- All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
Desirable
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering therapy through interpreters
- Experience in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007
- Computer literate
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTUS
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Training
Essential
- Good record of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to continue this
Other
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Competent with IT packages and communication via online platforms. E.g., MS Teams, Office 365, WebEx, Email
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC
- All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
Desirable
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering therapy through interpreters
- Experience in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007
- Computer literate
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTUS
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Training
Essential
- Good record of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to continue this
Other
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Competent with IT packages and communication via online platforms. E.g., MS Teams, Office 365, WebEx, Email
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).
