Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Professional development opportunities

Welsh language learning options

Staff support

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a full-time High Intensity CBT Therapist to join the Integrated Psychological Therapies Service. You will assess, formulate and treat adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and supervise CBT trainees and low-intensity staff.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, undertake risk assessments and contribute to service development while maintaining high standards of governance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT is essential.
• BABCP accreditation is essential.
• Good record of continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide high intensity CBT assessments and evidence-based interventions to adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
• Take autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment, review and discharge of clients.
• Manage referrals, comprehensive psychological assessments, formulate and deliver treatment plans.
• Undertake risk assessments in line with service protocols and national standards.
• Deliver and evaluate specialised CBT interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision to CBT trainees and therapists delivering low-intensity interventions.
• Work with highly sensitive information and liaise with agencies to keep care safe and effective.
• Provide specialist consultation and advice to colleagues and other services.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical governance.
• Manage own caseload in line with service targets and job plans.
• Contribute to continued service development.

Skills

Psychopathology theory

Medication knowledge

Specialist CBT

Psychosocial issues

Evidence-based therapies

CTP & WARRN

Education

MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT

BABCP accreditation

CPD ongoing

Job description

This full-time High Intensity CBT Therapist post sits in the Integrated Psychological Therapies Service of Hywel Dda University Health Board, within a multidisciplinary team. The work centres on assessing, formulating and treating adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including complex presentations, and carries clinical supervision of CBT trainees and low-intensity practitioners. BABCP accreditation and an MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT are essential, alongside substantial experience of serious mental health problems.

What the job involves

• Provide high intensity CBT assessments and evidence-based interventions to adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
• Take autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment, review and discharge of clients
• Manage referrals, complete comprehensive psychological assessments, and formulate and deliver treatment plans
• Undertake risk assessments in line with service protocols and national standards
• Deliver and evaluate specialised CBT interventions
• Provide clinical supervision to CBT trainees, qualified CBT therapists and practitioners delivering low-intensity interventions
• Work with highly sensitive and complex information, liaising with agencies and professionals to keep care safe and effective
• Provide specialist consultation and advice to colleagues and other services
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical governance
• Manage own caseload in line with agreed service targets and job plans
• Contribute to continued service development

Qualifications

• MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT
• BABCP accreditation
• Good record of continuing professional development

Experience

• Substantial experience working with people with serious mental health problems
• Significant experience in mental health services across the spectrum of care, including secondary services
• Significant experience as a psychological therapy practitioner demonstrating the required competences
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Skills & knowledge

• Demonstrable theoretical knowledge of models of psychopathology
• Knowledge of medication used in common mental health problems
• Specialist skills in applying psychological therapy with people with severe mental health difficulties
• Understanding of psychosocial issues, including work, benefits and employment systems
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological therapies and their relevance to the post
• Knowledge of CTP and WARRN

Other

• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
• Able to travel to locations throughout the health board in a timely manner
• Flexible approach, adapting to the changing needs and demands of the service

Nice to have

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)
• Qualification in an additional psychological therapy or psychological intervention
• Qualification in supervision
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision for CBT
• Experience of delivering teaching and training
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a service with agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Prior health or social care qualification leading to professional registration with NMC, HCPC or SCW

What’s offered

• Regular specialist supervision and peer support
• Support to develop clinical, supervisory and leadership skills
• Professional development opportunities
• Welsh language learning options and staff support