Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Psychological Assessment and Therapy service/CMHT. They will be supporting junior members of the teams and providing high intensity interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Cognitive and Analytical Therapy (CAT) to clients who have a variety of psychological difficulties of severe complexity including co-morbid and complex trauma presentations, in order to provide evidence based treatment for a wide range of psychological conditions and to improve mental health in Jersey for Islanders over the age of 18 and CAMHS clients aged 17 and transitioning over to adult services.
Main duties of the job
- The postholder will have to comply with all relevant States Laws, such as the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 and any other associated legislation, Standing Orders, Financial Directions, and other relevant Codes of Practice, in respect of managing the key project deliverables of programmes and costs through the active management of procurement, approval, financial and administrative procedures.
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989
- To work in accordance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law;
- This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
About us
Jersey is just 14-miles from the west coast of France and 85-miles from the South Coast of England. The Island is easy to get to and from the UK and mainland Europe, there are up yo 40 daily flights in and out of the Island.
Striking Scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and implement a high-quality service of psychological therapies that offer high intensity, evidence-based therapies appropriate to the psychological difficulty presented, in order to improve the mental health and wellbeing in group and one to one settings, for each client.
Oversee the assessment of each delegated clients presentation and possible risk via agreed protocols within the Mental Health Care Group, in order to decide on a suitable referral and place the client on appropriate pathways.
Provide Supervision for Psychological Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, support workers and other professionals within the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and implement a high-quality service of psychological therapies that offer high intensity, evidence-based therapies appropriate to the psychological difficulty presented, in order to improve the mental health and wellbeing in group and one to one settings, for each client.
Oversee the assessment of each delegated clients presentation and possible risk via agreed protocols within the Mental Health Care Group, in order to decide on a suitable referral and place the client on appropriate pathways.
Provide Supervision for Psychological Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, support workers and other professionals within the team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Level 2 accredited postgraduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, which has a curriculum based on guidance by the national IAPT programme And/or professional qualification in core mental health eligible for registration with HCPC.
- Post graduate qualification training in a therapy which may be CBT or another evidence based therapy.
- Additional advanced training in CBT and/or other modalities eg: DBT, ACT, EMDR, CAT, IPT or other relevant therapeutic interventions including supervision.
- Receiving Clinical supervision experience in the above
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults who have mental health issues, Significant experience of working as a psychological therapy practitioner within a recognised competency framework.
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies for at least five years post qualification. Experience of providing /receiving clinical supervision.
- Experience in assessing and formulating complex clinical problems and presentations.
- Experience in networking and offering expert psychological opinion to other community agencies/services.
- Experience of delivering disorder specific psychological interventions and flexibly adapting treatment to meet individual client needs. Ability to manage and work with more complex and comorbid psychological presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Level 2 accredited postgraduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, which has a curriculum based on guidance by the national IAPT programme And/or professional qualification in core mental health eligible for registration with HCPC.
- Post graduate qualification training in a therapy which may be CBT or another evidence based therapy.
- Additional advanced training in CBT and/or other modalities eg: DBT, ACT, EMDR, CAT, IPT or other relevant therapeutic interventions including supervision.
- Receiving Clinical supervision experience in the above
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults who have mental health issues, Significant experience of working as a psychological therapy practitioner within a recognised competency framework.
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies for at least five years post qualification. Experience of providing /receiving clinical supervision.
- Experience in assessing and formulating complex clinical problems and presentations.
- Experience in networking and offering expert psychological opinion to other community agencies/services.
- Experience of delivering disorder specific psychological interventions and flexibly adapting treatment to meet individual client needs. Ability to manage and work with more complex and comorbid psychological presentations.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)