Interpersonal Therapist

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT NHS); Louth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a qualified Interpersonal Therapist to join the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service in Louth. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team, managing a clinical caseload, and utilizing accredited IPT methods. Ideal candidates will have completed the IPT course and hold professional accreditation. Benefits include professional development opportunities and NHS pension.

Benefits

Personal and Professional Development opportunities

Regular management and clinical supervision

NHS Pension and benefits

Qualifications

• Completed the accredited IPT course.
• Accreditation with a professional body required.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Interpersonal Therapy.
• Hold a clinical caseload and receive clinical supervision.
• Use accredited IPT interventions within the service’s stepped care model.

Skills

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Clinical supervision

Psychoeducational skills

Education

Accredited IPT course completion

Accredited with a professional body

Job description

Overview

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) delivers an NHS Talking Therapies service. An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Interpersonal Therapist Band 6 to join the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service based in Louth & Skegness, with the possibility of covering alternative bases to meet service need. The service provides evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model, treating people with mild to moderate common mental health problems.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major national service, which has fundamentally changed the way in which psychological treatments are provided.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).
• Hold a clinical caseload and receive clinical supervision.
• Use accredited IPT interventions within the service’s stepped care model.

Qualifications

• Have completed the accredited IPT course.
• Be accredited with a professional body.
• Be willing to undertake further training as required.

Benefits and working environment

• A well-established, friendly and supportive therapy team.
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities.
• Regular management and clinical supervision.
• Annual appraisal.
• Early access to staff wellbeing service and psychology therapies.
• Excellent working environment.
• NHS Pension and NHS benefits.

Additional information

For further information regarding this post please contact Meika Woods, Team Manager for Lincoln Talking Therapies, on email [e-mail] or Lauren Andrews, Lead Counsellor/IPT, on [e-mail]. To apply or for informal visits, contact: Name: Meika Woods, Job title: Team Manager, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone].

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in Lincolnshire.