Psychological Therapist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave plus holidays

NHS discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Therapist to join the integrated mental health and justice pathway across 3 local prisons (Wayland, Norwich, Bure). The role involves delivering CBT, CAT, counselling and EMDR, with dual CBT and counselling training required to support service needs.

You will work within a dedicated IAPT team, autonomously managing a caseload with support from senior staff and collaborating with prison, drug and alcohol, and health

Qualifications

• CPD evidence and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• Training and ability to deliver other therapies (e.g., DBT, EMDR, IPT).
• Specialist knowledge of CBT/CAT protocols and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic assessment and treatment within the prison population across multiple sites.
• Manage and flexibly handle a personal caseload with team support.
• Liaise with prison services, drug/alcohol teams, mental health and medical staff to ensure holistic care.

Education

Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN

Diploma in Social Work

Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT

Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Dip OT)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic qualified Psychological Therapist to become part of the integrated mental health and justice pathway working within the 3 local prisons across Norfolk

You will be welcomed into the prison IAPT services which is a small highly experienced and supportive team with enthusiasm to make a difference !

Therapeutic modalities offered within the service include CBT, CAT, Counselling and EMDR. Trained in dual modality of CBT and Counselling required to support service requirements.

The post holder will have excellent therapeutic skills, cultural competency and be able to be responsive and flexible in working within the busy prison environment

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a unique environment providing therapeutic assessment and treatment interventions to the prison population, based at HMP Wayland/HMP Norwich/HMP Bure.

The role is challenging yet rewarding. Often you will be engaging with individuals who have previously not connected positively with mental health services . It is an opportunity to empower them with skills that can equip them to establish and sustain a fulfilling life on their release back into the community.

You will be given autonomy to manage your individual caseload , with support and expertise from the wider team readily available.

Partnership working is essential within the prison environment to ensure a holistic approach to the care of our service users . You will be liaising with our prison services , drug and alcohol services , mental health teams and general medical teams to ensure that every aspect of our service users health is considered to achieve positive outcomes for them .

PLEASE NOTE :

The ability to drive and travel independently is essential as this role is based across 3 prisons and some sites are not accessible by public transport.

About us

As an employer Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best, they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of the prison population

Within the prison IAPT service , you will find a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey.

Why Norfolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, we have a beautiful coastline and the Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas, and energy.

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent
• Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT or family therapy or equivalent

Experience

• Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
• Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of CAT/CBT protocols and treatments

Other

• Accreditation with BABCP or ACAT
• Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care
• Able to travel independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lead Therapist IAPT Wellbeing Prison Teams

£49,387 to £56,515 a yeargross per annum