Psychological Therapist - £62 - £68K | JERSEY

Health and Community Services

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Jersey Talking Therapies (JTT) are currently developing our workforce and it is an exciting time to join our team as a Psychological Therapist.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly-motivated High-Intensity Therapist to join our well established talking therapies service and provide psychological treatment for common mental health problems at step 3 intensity.

We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in a primary care setting, who are adaptable, enjoy variety, and working independently as well as within a team context. We provide high quality supervision, a friendly and supportive work environment with an overall culture of energy, solution focus and excellence in both service delivery and commitment to staff wellbeing.

You will receive regular clinical/management supervision and support from a Senior Clinician as well as benefit from peer support and guidance from other team members.

Main duties of the job

Please note that the service offers face to face, telephone and video sessions to patients based on clinical need and patient preference. You will be expected to participate in extended hours clinics offered by the service which can include some early morning and late evening clinics from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on a weekly basis.

In order to be shortlisted for this post, applicants must be BABCP accredited or have attended a BABCP accredited CBT training course (High Intensity IAPT qualification or Post Graduate Diploma) with experience of working in a NHS Talking Therapies stepped-care service.

We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and have a desire to deliver high quality care every day. This is a rewarding role and there are a wide range of development and career progression opportunities.

As an inclusive employer we will create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications for working flexible hours, part-time working and job sharing

About us

We want you to be your best, and we know that to achieve this we need to support the whole you. Thats why our offer is much more than pay and pension. A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of benefits, as well as offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of Islanders. When you join us, youre stepping into a role where your work makes a real difference - and where youll be recognised, supported, and empowered along the way.

We offer various benefits and initiatives designed to help you grow, thrive, and balance your personal and professional life, which reflects our commitment to being an extraordinary place to build your career.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£62,106.04 to £68,437.82 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-2385

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description can be found here:https://careers.gov.je/job-invite/2385/

It is also attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description can be found here:https://careers.gov.je/job-invite/2385/

It is also attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see full JD attached for qualification requirements.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see full JD attached for qualification requirements.

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Steve Bougeard

S.Bougeard2@health.gov.je

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£62,106.04 to £68,437.82 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-2385

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


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