Senior Psychological Therapist/CBT Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Letchworth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist to deliver psychological interventions in primary care and lead therapeutic provision in North Herts.

The role involves supervising staff, reviewing referrals, and supporting MDT colleagues while maintaining professional standards within local psychology services and community mental health settings.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist to provide psychological interventions in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological care and guidance to non-psychological colleagues and carers in community mental health and primary care.
• Supervise band 7 psychological therapists and trainees as required.
• Oversee referrals, waiting lists and consultation across MDT colleagues.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Counselling psychology

CBT therapy

Therapy interventions

Job description

An interesting opportunity has arisen in our Primary Care Mental Health Service in North Hertfordshire (North Herts/Stevenage) for an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist to provide psychological interventions in primary care.

The post holder will be at the forefront in reviewing and leading the therapeutic provision offered within primary care, to meet the needs of the local population.

Psychological Therapists undertake an integral role supporting the wider MDT and are highly regarded within the Trust.

You will play an important role in the day to day running of local psychology provision, providing supervision to qualified and trainee psychological therapists and practitioners, overseeing psychology referrals and waiting list, and providing support and consultation to MDT colleagues.

• The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychological therapist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers within community mental health services, primary care and other agencies.
• To provide supervision to band 7 psychological therapists / trainee clinical/counselling psychologists and other psychological therapies practitioners as required.
• The post-holder will work closely with the local and quadrant-wide psychological therapy teams, as well as a range of other psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting.
• The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
• The post-holder will utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout.

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tamara Morrison Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07770 682816

Jamie Latchman- Operational Manager E&N Primary Care Mental Health Services

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