Job summary
- Main area
- Community Adult Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 346-NYA-292-23-B
- Employer
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Windsor House
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
CBT Therapist/Trainee CBT Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a CBT Therapist in Ripon Integrated Community Team (office base is in Harrogate)which provides support and intervention for working age adults experiencing severe mental health difficulties. This is an exciting time to join and be part of the transformation journey that the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF) brings for increasing access to evidence based psychological therapies.
We would welcome applications from BABCP accredited CBT therapists, further training in competences for severe mental health problems would be desirable but further training would be available, and a requirement for, the successful candidates.
It is now no longer a requirement for CBT therapists in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to have a core profession in addition to accreditation, we now welcome applications from CBT therapists with a Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio.
If we are not able to recruit accredited CBT therapists, then we will consider applications from aspiring CBT therapists for training roles. Please see below for further details of eligibility for applications. In addition to aspiring CBT therapists, we would welcome applicants who have commenced CBT training and are looking to secure a Band 7 position on completion of this.
We are recruiting to 4 positions in York and Ripon, if you would like to be considered for all posts please indicate this in your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high quality evidence-based therapy to working age adults experiencing severe mental health problems. You will work in collaboration with a wider multi-disciplinary team including other Psychological Professions colleagues. You will receive high quality supervision and CPD opportunities to enable you to achieve or maintain your accreditation.
Training to achieve competencies in either CBT for Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder or CBT for Personality Disorder would be an expectation and opportunity of the role, this would be fully funded, and job planned. Further information about the CBT competencies for severe mental health problems can be found at Psychological therapies for severe mental health problems | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has an expanding CBT workforce with opportunities for development and progression. There is also an active and evolving Higher Education teaching and research network.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York & Selby.
We are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all of the time.
Psychological Professions staff will be expected to display the Trust values at all times, working as part of the collective team with shared accountability and responsibility for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner. They will also contribute to ensuring the culture of our services is built upon the Trust Values and the trust's strategy - Our Journey To change (OJTC).
We’re also committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues- find out more about why you should come and work for us here Why choose TEWV? - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will carry their own caseload providing CBT for a range of severe mental health presentations. Eight out of ten clinical sessions will involve direct therapy with caseload.
They will undertake specialist CBT assessment, formulation and intervention, collaborating with clients and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
The role involves undertaking risk assessment and management.
The consideration of culture, power and privilege within a patient care making adaptations to treatment as appropriate
They will provide advice, guidance and consultation on Cognitive Behaviourally informed approaches to other staff.
Person Specification:
Specialist CBT Therapist
Practitioner or First Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with BABCP
AND
A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body and current registration
OR
a Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved as part of BABCP accreditation.
Trainee CBT Therapist
A core profession recognised by BABCP.
AND
Registered with a professional regulatory body.
OR
An undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health
AND
Substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements.
Please see attached person specification for additional requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Practitioner or First Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP Registration Number AND A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Chief Psychological Professions Officer) Or A Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved by BABCP as part of your Accreditation as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Be able to provide evidence of KSA Approval from HEI or BABCP
- • A core profession as recognised by BABCP And Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England) AND For those with a CORE PROFESSION post qualifying experience in secondary care mental health settings is essential. OR An undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health AND NON-CORE PROFESSION substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements. AND Knowledge of the KSA requirements for accreditation AND Evidence the experience and knowledge below in order to complete a KSA portfolio
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • • Evidence- based practice relevant to the role • Risk assessment and risk management • Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities • Clinical governance • Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- • • Working with people relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post • Working in multi-disciplinary team settings • Demonstrates high standards in written communication • Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers • Able to effectively use IT packages to support training • To work and learn independently in order to fulfil requirement of post graduate training. • Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people • Demonstrate good risk assessment skills • Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team • Utilise objective measures competently • Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work. • Use approved breakaway techniques Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience delivering CBT • Experience of Working with multi-disciplinary teams • Assessing and managing risk of self harm/ suicide • Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Common
- Job title
- Associate Director of Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
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