Band 7 CBT Therapist - 1 year fixed term

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies, part of East London NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting an enthusiastic High Intensity CBT Therapist on a 12-month fixed-term contract with late-evening shifts (finishing at 7pm).

The post involves delivering Step 3 CBT for moderate to severe depression and anxiety, running therapy groups, telephone assessments, and working with diverse communities; Sylheti speakers are particularly welcomed and supported. You will receive supervision and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Step 3 CBT interventions.
• Delivery of therapy groups.
• Telephone assessments with clients.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of high quality Step 3 interventions for clients with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders.
• Delivery of therapy groups as part of the stepped care IAPT service.
• Carrying out telephone assessments and supporting diverse communities, using interpreters where necessary.

Skills

Sylheti fluency

Job description

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapists to join our dynamic and innovative service., These vacancies are offered on a 12 month, fixed term contract, with the expectation that all clinical staff work at least one late evening per week (i.e. finishing at 7pm)., This post involves:

• Delivery of high quality Step 3 interventions for clients presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders
• Delivery of therapy groups
• Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters where necessary
• Carrying out telephone assessments

We are a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community where we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care IAPT service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Counsellors, Relational therapists, High-Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence-based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.

We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment. We recognise the need for clinicians to feel well supported in their role and clinical development. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with access to peer support, high quality supervision and CPD opportunities.,

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.

Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.