High Intensity CBT Therapist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. The role involves formulating and evaluating therapy programmes for clients with complex issues. The ideal candidate should have experience in CBT and be able to provide supervision to staff. The trust offers excellent career progression opportunities, 27 days annual leave rising to 33 with service, and various employee benefits, including an NHS discount and competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• BABCP Accreditation is required.
• Experience in delivering high-quality CBT.
• Ability to work with clients presenting complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes.
• Exercise professional responsibility for assessment and treatment.
• Provide supervision to other staff involved in psychological services.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Client assessment and treatment

Professional supervision

Job description

Are you a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is looking for a role in Oxfordshire? Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking a CBT Therapist. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression. We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems. We have links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS Talking Therapies Collaboration, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology. To support our continued expansion, we have developed pathways in working with patients with anxiety and/or depression and living with long term physical health conditions such as Cardiac disease. We have expanded our offer of employment support services and this has been commended by the Department of Works and Pensions and ERSA award nominated., The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agencies
• Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision.

  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
  Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality,Diversity & Inclusion team