CBT Therapist

Essential

• Practitioner or First Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) BABCP Registration Number different regulatory body please seek advice from Chief Psychological Professions Officer) OR A Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved by BABCP as part of your Accreditation as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Be able to provide evidence of KSA Approval from HEI or BABCP
• AND A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Chief Psychological Professions Officer)
• OR A Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved by BABCP as part of your Accreditation as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Be able to provide evidence of KSA Approval from HEI or BABCP
• AND Experience Delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)
• Experience of Working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Assessing and managing risk of self harm/ suicide

Essential

• Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities
• Clinical governance
• Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Essential

• Risk assessment and management in the area of practice or willingness to ensure that these skills hare developed within the first 12 months of the post.
• Can demonstrate competencies in one or more specialist practice/willing to partake in training course to develop competencies in one specialist practice for i.e SMHP
• Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
• Experience of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake responsibilities to coordinate care where appropriate. (Training period to be agreed on taking up the post)
• Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process
• The Trust's Quality Improvement System, risk assessment and risk management, clinical governance and audit and research methodology.
• Undertake multiagency working and liaisewith multiple systems
• Utilise objective measures competently
• Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
• Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
• Use approved breakaway techniques
• Demonstrate effective keyboard skills