Job summary
INTERNAL ONLYThis post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only
Talking Therapies Digital Lead
Band 8a
Line manager:
Clinical Service Manager Practical Support Services and Digital Pathways
We have the exciting opportunity for a new role to support the delivery of the digital strategy in Talking Therapies. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams within Talking Therapies to identify and implement digital solutions that support Talking Therapies to offer an excellent service to the population of Berkshire. These digital solutions will be utilised to help support recovery, wait times, engagement and access within the Talking Therapies service. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with different teams, who is confident to implement and monitor innovative ways of working and who is passionate about the potential benefits that could be realised by digital technologies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Talking Therapies service in Berkshire and will be appropriately qualified to provide Talking Therapies approve High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or they will be an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist with a training in a Talking Therapies approved additional modality (DIT,IPT, CfD, CTfD ). The post holder will also have additional training in Clinical Supervision and provide this as required.
At the moment, due to Covid-19, we are working a mix of remote and office. However your base will be down as West Berkshire (TBC Wokingham or Reading). As an organisation remote working is something we are continuously reviewing and considering for the longer term to support flexibility for our staff.
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 jobholder will be required to work flexibly to cover the service hours of 8am - 8pm Monday -Thursday and 8am - 5pm Friday. This will include one evening a week plus an additional evening when covering groups or courses or as required by the service.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Will be BABCP registered or other Talking Therapies recognised accreditation
- An understanding of digital innovations and how these are implemented
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and problem solve challenges
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we would recommend you apply today! Wed love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Will be BABCP registered or other Talking Therapies recognised accreditation
- An understanding of digital innovations and how these are implemented
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and problem solve challenges
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we would recommend you apply today! Wed love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to post graduate diploma level. AND Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN, Social Worker or equivalent. AND British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy accreditation
- Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. Counselling Psychologist/ RMN/ Social Worker or equivalent AND Recognised Accredited Qualification in Counselling (CFD)/ IPT/ DIT.
Desirable
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology /counselling or health psychology
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of PWP level assessment and treatment of clients in Primary Care Adult Mental Health
- Experience of working with a wide variety of clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to psychological therapists
Desirable
- Experience of the application of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in different cultural contexts
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in providing advice to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Keyboard skills sufficient to enter data/write Reports
- Experience of strategic planning and leading clinical networks
- Developing digital clinical programmes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and willing to use car for work Purposes
- Willingness to work across Berkshire
- Able to work in UK
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to post graduate diploma level. AND Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN, Social Worker or equivalent. AND British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy accreditation
- Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. Counselling Psychologist/ RMN/ Social Worker or equivalent AND Recognised Accredited Qualification in Counselling (CFD)/ IPT/ DIT.
Desirable
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology /counselling or health psychology
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of PWP level assessment and treatment of clients in Primary Care Adult Mental Health
- Experience of working with a wide variety of clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to psychological therapists
Desirable
- Experience of the application of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in different cultural contexts
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in providing advice to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Keyboard skills sufficient to enter data/write Reports
- Experience of strategic planning and leading clinical networks
- Developing digital clinical programmes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and willing to use car for work Purposes
- Willingness to work across Berkshire
- Able to work in UK
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
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).
