Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; Ibrido; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

28 days annual leave

Company pension

Company health scheme

Blue Light Card

Flexible and hybrid working

Company sick pay

Company laptop and phone

Career development and training

Descrizione del lavoro

Focus Counselling Services in the UK offers a trainee post on a full-time training contract split between service delivery and university study. The role involves CBT assessment, formulation, and supervised practice with a path to a Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity CBT and a potential permanent contract.

Applicants should hold a first degree in an allied discipline (often psychology) and must not already be on a funded HEE programme. Registration with the HCPC/NMC/UKCP/MBACP is expected.

Competenze

• First degree in an allied discipline, usually psychology.
• Core mental health profession under BABCP criteria, or a KSA portfolio started and completed by the end of the first module.

Mansioni

• Accept referrals via agreed service protocols.
• Assess clients for suitability for CBT, referring complex cases to senior staff.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy under guidelines.
• Follow waiting times, session numbers, review and discharge procedures.
• Attend clinical and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
• Keep accurate clinical records in line with service requirements.
• Attend and complete the training element of the post.
• Deliver interventions to KPIs, including recovery rates and patient experience.
• Keep up to date with CBT developments and policy.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Postgraduate study

Reflection on feedback

Mental health awareness

Formazione

First degree in allied discipline

Core mental health profession BABCP criteria

Descrizione del lavoro

A trainee post with Focus Counselling Services, a provider of NHS Talking Therapies, on a full-time training contract that splits three days in service with two days of university study. The post-holder assesses and treats clients with CBT under agreed service protocols, with clinical supervision and records work alongside. Successful completion leads to a Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity CBT and a permanent contract with Focus. Applicants need a first degree in an allied discipline, usually psychology, and must not already be on a funded HEE programme.

What the job involves

• Accept referrals via agreed service protocols
• Assess clients for suitability for CBT, referring over-complex cases to the Senior Therapist or Clinical Director
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy under agreed guidelines
• Follow guidelines on waiting times, session numbers, review and discharge
• Attend clinical and multi-disciplinary meetings as the service requires
• Meet all data collection requirements
• Keep accurate clinical records in line with service requirements
• Attend and complete the training element of the post
• Apply training learning in clinical practice
• Attend supervision sessions as required
• Deliver interventions to key performance indicators, including recovery rates, patient choice and patient experience
• Keep up to date with policy, good practice and CBT developments

Qualifications

• First degree in an allied discipline, usually psychology
• Core mental health profession under BABCP criteria, or a KSA portfolio started and completed by the end of the first module

Registration & licences

• Registration or accreditation required by the core profession, such as HCPC, NMC, UKCP or MBACP

Experience

• Experience of working in a mental health setting or equivalent, with understanding of anxiety and depression in primary care
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and manage time
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to study at postgraduate level
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication
• Ability to reflect on feedback and apply learning to practice

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver and/or able to work across all locations in the service
• Not already registered on a Health Education England funded programme
• Not repeating a funded CBT course after failing; previous withdrawal requires an academic reference

Nice to have

• Experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapies setting
• Experience of delivering low and/or high intensity interventions

What's offered

• 28 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Company health scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Company sick pay
• Company laptop and phone
• Access to career development and training opportunities