Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Bank CBT Therapist (IAPT)

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Job summary

We are looking for a High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our Staff Bank working shifts remotely for our My Wellbeing IAPT Service - an established forward-thinking 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) service.

You will be providing CBT interventions and hold accreditation with BABCP. Any other IAPT recognized qualifications would be useful e.g EMDR. There are potential opportunities within this role to develop. For example, to become a supervisor, to deliver other evidence-based treatment for clients, or becoming 'Champions' of special interest areas, as part of ongoing service developments.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide evidence based psychological therapy, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice
  • Provide clinical supervision, consultation and advice to Lead Psychological Therapists
  • Assist the Team Manager and Clinical with operational duties and service development, including research and development activities

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

As one of the largest employers in the district with around 2,500 staff, you will be joining a Trust that offers a wide range of staff benefits to support your performance as well as health and wellbeing. As a Staff Bank worker, you will receive the below benefits:

  • comprehensive paid induction and training programme
  • Flexible working
  • Weekly Pay
  • Hourly enhancements paid for night, weekend and bank holiday working
  • First choice of available shifts
  • Auto-enrolled into the NHS pension scheme
  • Accrue annual leave
  • Access to the Wellbeing@Work staff discounts and benefits - including childcare benefits
  • Access to training courses and CPD opportunities
  • Manage your own bookings via the Bank Staff system

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defense Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Pro rata, Per Annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

453-A-22-4626472

Job locations

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Bradford

BD18 3BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level.
  • Registration with own core profession.
  • Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT
  • Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP.

Desirable

  • Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
  • Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
  • Clinical leadership experience
  • Supervision experience - individually and in group format.

Desirable

  • Involvement in innovative clinical practice
  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level.
  • Registration with own core profession.
  • Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT
  • Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP.

Desirable

  • Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
  • Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
  • Clinical leadership experience
  • Supervision experience - individually and in group format.

Desirable

  • Involvement in innovative clinical practice
  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Bradford

BD18 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Bradford

BD18 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Liz Harney

elizabeth.harney@bdct.nhs.uk

07738985830

Details

Date posted

14 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Pro rata, Per Annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

453-A-22-4626472

Job locations

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Bradford

BD18 3BP


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