Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to work as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in the Clinical Health Psychology Team, here at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Reporting to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will work as part of the Clinical Health Psychology team. You will be expected to manage your own caseload, negotiate client contacts, and demonstrate your experience of evidence-based practice to enhance your work. To fit with the demands of this role and the needs of the service, you will be able to adapt to change, work proactively and reactively in a flexible manner and work well as part of a team.
There will be opportunities to be involved in service development projects and there will be opportunities for innovation and creativity.
The post holder will be a qualified CBT therapist. You will conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and formulations, providing psychological therapies (one to one and group bases), attendance at MDT meetings, supervision of psychology and non-psychology colleagues in delivering interventions, and in the delivery of training as required.
You will receive clinical supervision and work within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trusts policies and procedures.
PLEASE NOTE THIS POSST IS YET TO ATTEND AFC PANEL THEREFORE BANDING/ JOD DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. To sensitively communicate formulations and plan interventions accordingly.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions (including psychological therapies) for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, whilst adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
To communicate highly complex information in a skilful and sensitive manner with colleagues, taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication.
To adhere to all service and Trust-wide governance policies and procedures.
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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The Clinical Health Psychology Team consists of around 30 clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, health psychologists, trainee psychologists, assistants psychologists and admin colleagues, working in various health specialities, such as cardiac, cystic fibrosis, respiratory medicine and Long Covid.
Date posted
21 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£48,526 to £54,619 a year Subject to AFC processes
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
C9410-23-3257
Job locations
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
Merseyside
L14 3PE
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
Merseyside
L14 3PE
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