High Intensity Therapist (Counselling) Band 6/7

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a High Intensity Therapist for a 12-month position within their Central Cheshire Talking Therapies Service. The role requires delivering NICE compliant interventions to treat depression through various means including face-to-face, online, and telephone methods. Candidates with experience in psychological therapies and strong interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position with comprehensive training offered to new starters.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant interventions to treat depression.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant interventions.
• Treat depression using face-to-face, online and telephone methods.

Job description

High Intensity Therapist (Counselling modality) – 12 month post

An opportunity for a 12 month post for a High Intensity Therapist (Counselling modality) has arisen within Central Cheshire Talking Therapies Service to join our well established, supportive and dynamic, team. The service is comprised of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Employment Support Advisors, High Intensity Therapists and support staff., As a High Intensity Therapist you will be delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant interventions to treat depression. Interventions are currently delivered face-to-face, online and via telephone.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.