Job summary
Newham Talking Therapies - Who are we?
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for qualified IPT or DIT Psychotherapists to join our brilliant relational therapy team! The post holder will be part of a very dynamic team and will work alongside psychotherapists trained in a range of therapies including systemic, couple therapies, EMDR, CBT, psychodynamic, CFD and integrative therapies. We fully welcome applications from those wishing to do part time or flexible hours
There are many benefits to working at East London Foundation Trust such as:
.Competitive NHS pension
.Cycle to work and car lease schemes
.NHS discounts across a range of brands
.Interest free train ticket loan
.Wellbeing classes Yoga, Pilates.
.Employee assistance programme to help manage difficult times within our own mental health
.Get involved in staff networks including LBTQ+, Women's, BAME networks
.Reduced childcare i.e. 40% subsidy during school holidays
.And much more!
Find out more about us at https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/
Main duties of the job
Our service runs Monday to Thursday (8am to 8pm) and Friday (8am to 5pm) You would be able to nominate your preferred working hours and we would ask you to work a minimum of one evening a week.
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Conduct assessments and therapy over the telephone and face to face.
Provide therapy in individual and group format.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for people attending the service.
Take responsibility for promoting access to the services provided and the delivery of therapy in the peripheral settings where the therapist works. For example, attending meetings at GP practices.
Conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including requests for mental health act assessments and referrals to relevant secondary care services)
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are large, dynamic, experienced primary care (IAPT) talking therapies service with a rich history of being innovators of best practice. Newham is a wonderfully diverse borough that offers practitioners so much wealth in terms of learning from our residents and our clinically exceptional staff. If you are looking to widen your therapy experience, gain expertise or to have opportunities to progress clinically or within management areas, NTT could be the place for you!
Please could you refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that is included in the advertisement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are large, dynamic, experienced primary care (IAPT) talking therapies service with a rich history of being innovators of best practice. Newham is a wonderfully diverse borough that offers practitioners so much wealth in terms of learning from our residents and our clinically exceptional staff. If you are looking to widen your therapy experience, gain expertise or to have opportunities to progress clinically or within management areas, NTT could be the place for you!
Please could you refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that is included in the advertisement.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (HCPC registered)
- Psychological therapist with core mental health training
Desirable
- Training and qualification in at least one of the following NICE recommended psychological therapies: -Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) -Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Membership of the BPS division of Clinical Psychology
- Registered as a Chartered Psychologist
- Registered supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of Psychological problems in Primary Care/ IAPT settings
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- 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
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTus
Other
Essential
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (HCPC registered)
- Psychological therapist with core mental health training
Desirable
- Training and qualification in at least one of the following NICE recommended psychological therapies: -Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) -Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Membership of the BPS division of Clinical Psychology
- Registered as a Chartered Psychologist
- Registered supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of Psychological problems in Primary Care/ IAPT settings
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- 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
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTus
Other
Essential
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
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
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).
