CBT Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellness opportunities

Continuing clinical training and dev

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a CBT therapist for a 12-month fixed-term post in the Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies Service. The role focuses on depression and anxiety disorders in primary care and includes advanced CBT training.

Applicants should hold a post-graduate diploma in CBT or equivalent high-intensity IAPT qualification and have demonstrable experience in mental health services. Flexible working and ongoing clinical supervision are offered.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate diploma in CBT or equivalent high-intensity IAPT qualification.
• Experience in mental health services is essential.
• Demonstrated experience as a psychological therapy practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients with depression and anxiety disorders.
• Deliver a range of effective treatments for common mental health problems in primary care, focusing on anxiety and depression.
• Meet agreed targets for client contacts and clinical sessions each week.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and caseload management.

Skills

CBT competences

Education

Post-graduate Diploma in CBT (IAPT High-Intensity)

Job description

A temporary, 12-month fixed-term CBT therapist post with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, covering maternity leave in the Stoke-on-Trent NHS Talking Therapy Service. The full-time role delivers treatment programmes for clients with depression and anxiety disorders in primary care. The service is a partnership with Midland Partnership Foundation Trust and the third sector, and the post includes advanced CBT training. Fit depends on a post-graduate diploma in CBT or an equivalent high-intensity IAPT qualification.

What the job involves

• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients with depression and the range of anxiety disorders
• Deliver a range of effective treatments for common mental health problems in primary care, focusing on anxiety and depression
• Meet agreed targets for client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out each week
• Attend regular clinical supervision and caseload management

Qualifications

• High Intensity IAPT course (post-graduate diploma in CBT) or equivalent

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working in mental health services
• Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
• Some experience treating common mental health problems
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Skills & knowledge

• Full range of skills and competencies in the CBT competence framework (Roth and Pilling 2007)

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a Talking Therapies service
• Relevant experience in primary care treating anxiety and depression
• Trained in the provision of CBT supervision
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• Wellness opportunities
• Continuing clinical training and development
• Clinical supervision and support
• Intensive advanced CBT clinical skills training, including adapting treatment for co-morbid physical conditions