CBT Therapist (High Intensity)

Job overview

Wolverhampton Talking Therapies offers intervention for Depression and all anxiety disorders. As a service we consistently excel with above average moving to recovery rates, positive client feedback and exceptionally high job satisfaction from our team.

With the team having changed management in the last 2 years, a number of positive improvements have been introduced including blended (office and remote) working opportunities, the championing of specialist areas and a strong emphasis on funded CPD.

We are looking for qualified * CBT Therapists with the passion and drive to join our ever expanding clinical team of therapists, counsellors and PWPs.

Whilst accreditation is desirable, if you are not yet accredited we are able to support you in applying once successfully appointed.

*This role is suitable for trainees due to complete courses in the near future.

Main duties of the job

The role of a CBT Therapist is very dynamic, and though at its core is the treatment of Depression and anxiety disorders, no 2 days are the same.

We are committed to providing high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions both at step 2 and step 3 as proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.

In providing therapy you will offer face to face or remote intervention (via telephone or video), using a variety of CBT techniques.

As we increase our provision of CBT for Long Term Conditions, there will also be opportunity to undertake top-up training in this field

Working for our organisation

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a CQC rated ‘Good’ organisation, who provide specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

The Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

We currently employ over 4,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. The Trust may be able to support a relocation package if you are looking to join us from outside of the local area, and are successful at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holders will work alongside other High Intensity CBT Therapists and will be required to provide Step 3 interventions, and to contribute to the development of the Step 3.Our service is keen to hear from applicants who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the innovation and improvement existing processes both within step 3 and the service as a whole. We would value applicants who not only have our clients' wellbeing at heart, but also the wellbeing of our team.For a more detailed overview of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
Postgraduate training in an IAPT-compliant psychological therapy which affords accreditation in a recognised professional body (e.g. BABCP, BACP, etc.)
Registered/Accredited (or working towards), with a recognised professional body BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKC
Desirable criteria
EMDR Practitioner
Completed Training in Long Term Conditions
Experience
Essential criteria
Worked in a Primary Care Mental Health Service
Ability to meet service targets
Ability to manage your own caseload and time
Experience with routine outcome monitoring

Desirable criteria
Experience of teaching or liasing with other Health Professionals
Working with long term physical health conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Demontrates an understanding of the stepped care model and the need to use Evidence Based Treatment
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Knowledge in relation to Safeguarding - Adults and Children
Knowledge of medication used in Anxiety and Depression
Skills
Essential criteria
To be able to supervise other HIT staff
Completed training in risk management
Able to develop therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable criteria
To communicate effectively with others - written, verbal

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £43,742.00-£50,056.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Childcare
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wolverhampton, West Midlands: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Licence/Certification:

• IAPT-compliant psychological therapy (required)
• prof accreditation - (e.g. BABCP, BACP (required)
• Worked in a Primary Care Mental Health Service (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 285-0228-MH-A