Band 7 High Intensity Therapist - Devizes/Salisbury

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Remote working

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s Wiltshire Talking Therapies Service is seeking enthusiastic, qualified High Intensity Therapists to join our expanding team. You will work in a hybrid arrangement based in Devizes or Salisbury with opportunities for remote working from home.

You will provide specialist psychological therapy for anxiety and depression, using the NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT model, and will supervise colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified High Intensity Therapist required for anxiety and depression service.
• POSTGRADUATE Diploma in High Intensity CBT required and BABCP accreditation.
• Experience within NHS Talking Therapies highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological therapy for anxiety and depression to NHS Talking Therapies clients.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision to team members.
• Contribute to service expansion and participate in CPD opportunities.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Education

NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Postgraduate Diploma

BABCP accreditation

Job description

Job overview

The Wiltshire Talking Therapies Service is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and qualified High Intensity Therapists to join our dynamic and expanding service to help manage the increasing demand for Step 3 CBT.

We currently operate a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based in Devizes or Salisbury, combined with opportunities for remote working from home.

You will enjoy the benefits of working in AWP, an NHS Trust that is committed to developing highly skilled workforce and actively encourages professional development opportunities. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in additional training and development activities.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a qualified specialist psychological therapy service for anxiety and depression to clients from the NHS Talking Therapies service. This involves providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy, using the therapy model specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Manual.

You will also provide professional and clinical supervision to other members of the team.

You will need to hold the NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Postgraduate Diploma and be accredited with the BABCP.

You will be joining the service at an exciting time with expansion across all areas which will open up excellent development opportunities.

You will receive regular supervision and an extensive programme of CPD opportunities to ensure your continued learning and development.

We are a friendly and supportive team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing. We offer the opportunity for staff to get involved in specialist areas of interest as a “champion”. Current topics covered include support for younger people, equality, diversity & inclusion, service user involvement, wellbeing, veterans and several others.