High Intensity Cbt Therapist Nhs Talking Therapies - Bexleyheath, United Kingdom - Mind in Bexley

Mind in Bexley

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Bexleyheath, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A fantastic opportunity for a CBT Therapist to work with clients as part of the NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) team.

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload.

This post will also involve the assessment and appropriate treatment of people presenting with mental health problems, working within NHS TALKING THERAPIES team.

The post holder will be expected to attend regular supervision and may have additional areas of responsibility for clinical service development as required.

The post holder will be part of a very dynamic team and will work alongside PWPs as well as therapists trained in a range of therapies including systemic and couple therapies, EMDR, CBT psychodynamic and integrative therapies.

We also have a dedicated team working with physical health related problems and long-term conditions; this offers those who work with our team plenty of opportunities to enhance their job satisfaction by learning more about this area and developing skills in working with this population.

We value training and qualifications in other high intensity therapies and will support those wishing to develop their careers by training in other recognised modalities.

We also value experience or interest of delivering therapy in a group format.

The post holder will work with clients who present with a range of complex anxiety disorders, post
- traumatic stress disorder and depression related problems at step 3 for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will carry out telephone and face to face assessments as part of their case load.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and work in various community settings (including GP surgeries) and psychological treatment centres.

We are looking for a new member to join the team who is committed, enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the service and embrace different ways of working.

This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrating team.

Members of our team are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a creating a positive working environment.

Key relationships:

Service Users

Employment Team

Members of Psychological Therapy Services in Primary and Secondary Care

Clinical and Non-clinical Staff in General Practice

General Adult Mental Health Providers

Local Authority and other Statutory Officers

Key responsibilities:

Clinical

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Conduct assessments and therapy over the telephone, telemedicine and face to face.
Offer High Intensity treatment in individual and group settings (as agreed)
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for people attending the service.
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
Take responsibility for promoting access to the services provided and the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapies in the peripheral settings where the therapist works. For example, therapists working within GP Surgeries will be expected to attend GP Practice meetings and develop and maintain professional relationships with members of the primary care team. They will be expected to promote the service by ensuring that there are readily available promotional material for both members of the public and members of the primary care team.
Liaise with other psychological therapy services in order to work jointly to improve provision of psychological services to local residents.
Plan appropriate packages of care for each service user. Liaise as appropriate with other professionals within the service and externally to effectively communicate your assessment and facilitate transfer of care to an appropriate professional.
Conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services and child and adult safeguarding services)
Elicit outcome data from people using services and their carers. Use the TALKING THERAPIES IAPTUS system to record clinical contact details, clinical records, outcome data, and passage though the care pathway.
Ensure that people under your care are cared for appropriately under the stepped care framework as currently in use within the service.
Adhere to the operations manual and other relevant protocols and procedures as directed by your line manager.
Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of therapy contact hours per week.
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