High Intensity Therapist - Trainee

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Join us as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Trainee in the Devon TALKWORKS service in January 2024. Gain high quality training & work in a service delivering evidence based, High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for people with common mental health difficulties. We are high performing & the 2nd largest NHS Talking Therapies service in England, with an award winning long term health conditions team.

We are looking for enthusiastic trainees who have a commitment to our local communities. Our teams cover Exeter, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple & Tiverton, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Collumpton & Bideford. Your preferred location will be discussed during the interview.

The posts are permanent positions, starting at a Band 6 salary but rising to Band 7 upon qualification.

Please be aware that these posts are competitive, there is a cap on the number of applications that we can process. If we receive a high volume of applications, we will close the post early.

Please ensure you have read thejob description& meet the essential requirements set out in theperson specificationbefore applying.

We are able to offer the Hi-Intensity training posts as both full and part time.

Interviews will take place in July at the University of Exeter.

For further information contact:

Chris Silman, Clinical Team Lead; Email: c.silman@nhs.net; Mobile: 07885449286 or Tim Pullen, Clinical Team Lead; Email: timothy.pullen@nhs.net; Mobile: 07717850331

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies Programme (formerly IAPT). The post-holder will work within TALKWORKS providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of for this role. This intensive post will equip the post holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the programme for the other two days.

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

The post-holders will train to achieve a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice offering High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for people accessing TALKWORKS with common mental health problems.

Part-time post holders will attend the same mandatory taught University days, two days (15hrs) per week, but will have the option to work in service for between 11.25 and 18.75 hrs per week. The taught and assessed components of the course will be completed in the first 12 months alongside full-time trainees, but part-time trainees will have up to 24 months to acquire the clinical hours required for course completion.

Supervision for the post-holders will be provided by the University and also by their local TALKWORKS team.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-23-0177

Job locations

Wonford House Hospital

Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5AF

TALKWORKS, Petitor House,

Riviera Park, Nicholson Rd

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7TD

TALKWORKS, The Quay, 2nd Floor

Plymouth Road

Tavistock

Devon

PL19 8AB

Talkworks

Emperor Way

Exeter Business Park

Exeter

EX1 3QS

TALKWORKS, Sherborne House

Kingsteignton Road

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 2PF

Pembroke House Surgery

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2EZ

Tiverton & District Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX16 6NT

Bideford Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG

Compass House

52 Magdalen Road

Exeter

EX2 4TL

TALKWORKS, North Devon

109 Boutport St

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1TA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree or evidence of previous successful study at third year of undergraduate degree level
Has a core professional background (e.g. nursing, social work, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, psychiatrist, BACP/CPC accredited counsellor) or meets requirements as indicated for BABCP accreditation standards (KSA).

Desirable

IT Skills.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
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

Experience

Essential

Two years clinical mental health experience including relevant experience gained during or after any professional training
Evidence of foundation level or sustained CPD in CBT
Evidence of supervised CBT practice
Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients
Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree or evidence of previous successful study at third year of undergraduate degree level
Has a core professional background (e.g. nursing, social work, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, psychiatrist, BACP/CPC accredited counsellor) or meets requirements as indicated for BABCP accreditation standards (KSA).

Desirable

IT Skills.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
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

Experience

Essential

Two years clinical mental health experience including relevant experience gained during or after any professional training
Evidence of foundation level or sustained CPD in CBT
Evidence of supervised CBT practice
Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients
Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).