Trainee High Intensity Therapist

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Isleworth is looking for enthusiastic High Intensity Trainees to join their team. This is a full-time, demanding training position focusing on providing psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for individuals with mental health issues. Candidates must have relevant experience and a minimum of two years' qualifications as a PWP, with evening shifts included to accommodate community needs. This role is key to delivering mental health support in a well-respected service.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a minimum of two years experience as a PWP by course start date.
• Experience in primary mental health settings and NHS Talking Therapies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT assessments and NICE-recommended CBT treatment for depression and anxiety.
• Work with diverse populations using interpreters when necessary.
• Provide psychological care advice to non-professional colleagues.
• Work one evening shift per week to engage the community.
• Conduct research for audit and service development.
• Work autonomously within team policies.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Psychological assessments

Experience in mental health

Cultural competence

Education

Qualified PWP for over two years

Accreditation from BPS or BABCP (desirable)

Job description

Job Type

Full time 37.5 hours, 5 days per week, fixed term training position for 1 year.

Overview

We are a well-established Talking Therapies Service looking for enthusiastic High Intensity Trainees to join our friendly team. This is an excellent, but demanding course and candidates are expected to complete all its requirements within 12 months of starting the training. The post involves providing psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for people with common mental health problems. Please note that we cannot accept applicants without the necessary experience of working in a mental health setting. Experience of working in primary mental health and especially NHS Talking Therapies is desirable.

Requirements

From a PWP background, candidates must have been qualified as a PWP for more than two years by the course start date in order to meet national guidance. It is desirable for candidates from a PWP background to have accreditation from the BPS or BABCP.

Responsibilities

• This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) assessments and NICE-recommended CBT treatment to people presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. Appointments take place in person, via video, or via telephone.
• To work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, being committed to equal opportunities.
• To provide advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
• To work one evening shift a week (12-8pm) – as we are passionate about engaging all groups of our community, we operate evening clinics (up until 8pm) Monday - Thursday.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

Trust Information

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matthew Lant Job title: Senior CBT Therapist Email address: [e-mail]