Psychological Therapist

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house & external training

Career progression

Annual leave 27–33 days

NHS discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Therapist to join the integrated mental health and justice pathway across three local prisons (HMP Wayland, HMP Norwich, HMP Bure). You will provide CBT, CAT, counselling and EMDR, with dual CBT and counselling skills essential to support service requirements.

The role offers supportive supervision, an autonomous caseload and opportunities to develop within a busy prison environment, with travel across sites and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic assessment and treatment in a prison setting.
• Manage an autonomous caseload with support from the team.
• Liaise with prison services, drug/alcohol services, and other health teams to ensure holistic care.
• Travel independently across 3 prisons as required.

Skills

CBT

CAT

EMDR

Counselling

Education

RMN / Nursing

Dip OT

Clinical Psychology

Diploma in Social Work

Postgrad CBT

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jo Cushion Job title Lead Therapist IAPT Wellbeing Prison Teams Email address [e-mail]