- Evidence of additional training in CBT, DBT or EMDR.
- Supervision training.
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- IT Literate.
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR Honours Degree in Psychology and completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy plus additional training and experience in offering CBT for psychosis or Complex cases.
- Eligible for Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
- Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation.
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
- Different theoretical approaches.
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- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
- Experience in working with children and / or young people.
- Experience of working with people experiencing psychosis.
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Cognitive Behaviour Therapist - Dewsbury, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
Hours Per Week Fixed Term
Anexciting opportunity for a clinical/counselling psychologist/experiencedCognitive Behavioural Therapist with a passion for working creatively andcollaboratively within Early Intervention in Psychosis team.
We are a diversegroup of practitioners offering a wide range of therapeutic modalities to allowus to tailor our approaches to meet service users need.
We see people aged14-65 who are experiencing a wide range of psychological/mental healthdifficulties predominantly relating to psychosis. A qualifying level course inPsychotherapy or equivalent at masters level, or a Doctorate (or recognisedequivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology is required.
Additionalqualifications in EMDR and/or the ability to work in an integrative mannerwould be desirable. However, further clinical training opportunities willbecome available and there must be a willingness to undertake this.
Forfurther information please contact Kathryn Cowderoy, psychotherapist or SzilviaKormondi, Team manager on
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
The rolewill identify and deliver relevant treatments and interventions, liaising whereappropriate with families, carers and the professional networks.
Candidateswill require experience of initial assessments, risk assessments, discharge andfollow up and should be able to demonstrate a good level of initiative and anability to work with a range of different presenting needs.
We are committed tocollaborative multi-disciplinary work and maintain positive links withpartnership agencies within the local area. The post will be supported throughregular formal supervision, appraisal and training with professional advice andguidance available from all team clinicians.
All employees of the Trust are stronglyencouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The post holderwill provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users ofthe service.
They will providehighly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaborativelywith non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies andcarers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologistor psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinicallead in the service.
The job plan willbe delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holderwill work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall frameworkof the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, servicedevelopment and research relevant to the post.
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by otheragencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being ofpeople referred to the service.
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems .
To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.
To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.
To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
Person SpecificationTraining
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Personal Attributes
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Special Knowledge and Skills
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Qualifications
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Experience
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