HIGH INTENSITY COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) THERAPIST

The High Intensity CBT Therapistwill work outside of a traditional

talking therapies service, this pathway is a fully compliant Talking Therapies

offer and therapists will be expected to adhere to all requirements of the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and

depression manual.

They will complete assessments and provide appropriate community-based

interventions for clients with a range of complex problems relating to anxiety

and depression and for which CBT is

demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post holder will be employed on SCS terms and conditions and offered an NHS comparable agenda for change

Band Seven salary subject to qualification and accreditation status.

They work closely with the PCN teams to develop effective pathways and referral

routes for patients who may benefit from this intervention. They will be

expected to effectively comply with the SCS Clinical and Information Governance

requirements and hold appropriate access to PCN systems as relevant to the

role.

The post holder will work with people with diverse cultural

backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed

to equal opportunities.

This will be a permanent position subject to a successful

probationary period of three months.

Applications will be accepted until 11.59pm on the 18th October but we reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a

high volume of submissions. Interviews are expected to take place soon after.

& RELATIONSHIPS

Provide and

receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information e.g. personal,

familial, medical or attachment issues. This would include the ability to

foster engagement and overcome barriers where there may be a highly emotive,

hostile or antagonistic atmosphere.

Ability to

communicate highly complex condition related information to service

users/clients, families and carers or with other agencies.

Ability to

liaise with and provide consultation to professionals working in universal,

targeted or specialist services.

Ability to

develop and foster good working relationships and effective communication with:

Members

of SCS team

of the PCN teams

Individuals

who use the service

Other

professional teams within the PCN

agencies involved in client care e.g. voluntary agencies.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A

recorded and registered qualification in a minimum of one or more of the recognised

Talking Therapies (TT) Modalities including

High Intensity CBT.

understanding of NICE guidance relevant to depression and anxiety disorders and

how these may present in primary care.

An awareness

of the competencies and meta competencies required to deliver a recognised TT

modality.

Demonstrates

an understanding of a TT modality and how this may be used in clinical

practice.

An understanding of and ability to

effectively use clinical measures within therapy.

Demonstrable

experience of working in mental health services.

and understanding of safeguarding procedures and the impact locally, including

completion of safeguarding training.

an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and

how it relates to this post.

a knowledge and understanding of the impact of long-term conditions and their

impact on mental and emotional wellbeing.

a knowledge of the issues surrounding employment and the impact it can have on

mental health.

Knowledge of

medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health

problems.

a clear of understanding of risk and risk formulation.

Ability to

provide a detailed assessment based upon the appropriate use, understanding and

combination of clinical information available, including self-reporting

information, self-rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations as

well as interviews with patients, their family members and other agencies

involved in their care within a complex nature.

Ability to

undertake a thorough risk assessment based on the information available for

individual patients, develop a risk contingency plan and manage or refer to the

appropriate treatment stream/service as appropriate.

Accept

referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

Assess

clients for suitability for an appropriate talking therapy, such as CBT or

PCE-CfD, etc.

decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service 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 the formal psychological

treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an

appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing

methods based upon evidence of efficacy.

Carry out

risk and safeguarding assessments/formulations in clinical practice and follow

the agreed service protocols to manage risk effectively.

To work with

clients who are at current risk of suicide or self-harm where appropriate.

Educate and

involve family members and others in treatment where appropriate, conveying

formulations where appropriate with sensitivity and in easily understood

language.

Adhere to an

agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and

clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure

treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all

requirements relating to data collection within the service. e.g. ensure full

MDS collected for sessions, record provisional working diagnosis and utilise

ADSMs in line with service requirements and best clinical practice.

accurate clinical records in line with service and SCS policies and procedures.

Work closely

with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-down and step-across

arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

Assess and

integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy

process.

Carry out

clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and

evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.

clinically with interpreters.

Work into a

number of locations as required by the service. This will be flexible and may

change as and when required by the service, assist clients, patients and carers

in accessing the most appropriate pathways through the mental health system.

Develop and

maintain excellent working relationships with GP Practices and the PCN(s).

Be an active

member of the team, joining groups and attending meetings as required.

Provide

consultancy to primary care colleagues and colleagues within the service as

required.

Work

collaboratively with PCN colleagues and partnership agencies where appropriate

to provide a seamless service for clients.

Ensure the

maintenance of standards of practice in accordance with employer and any

regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BABCP), and keep up to

date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g.

NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical

Excellence).

Ensure that

client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of

and keep up to date with advances in talking therapies.

Ensure that

clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with

clinical supervisors and team managers on a regular basis as part of the probationary

and ongoing line management processes.

Attend

clinical and managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with clinical

supervisor and team leader.

participate in individual appraisal process and work on agreed objectives and

development plans.

Keep up to

date records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure

personal development plans reflect up to date specialist knowledge of latest

theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend

relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional

objectives.

SCS provides a range of services across the North East

region offering psychological therapies including counselling and cognitive

behavioural therapies to children and adults, as well as wrap around support to

help enhance emotional and mental wellbeing.

The post-holder will be provided with regular line

management, clinical and case management supervision by staff based within SCS

or outsourced to specialist providers where required according to their

modality.

The successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such

as 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, access to our 24/7 employee

assistance programme, Cycle2Work Scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity

leave, training and being part of a supportive team which emphasises the

importance of continuing personal and professional development.

SCS may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) detection tools to

identify whether an application has been completed using AI.

We expect that AI may be used to enhance your application

such as refining and clarifying your ideas and thoughts and checking for

grammar and spelling. However, applications where AI has been used to invent or

inflate your skills and experiences or create generic responses will be

rejected.

To verify you have written your application please add the

Following to the bottom of your application

"I confirm that the content of this application is my

own work and has not been generated by artificial intelligence tools beyond

basic editing or proofreading."

Attributes

Other

Essential: - Able to work from home.; - Able to meet the mobility requirements of; - the post; - Ability to attend away days/CPD as and when required.

Desirable: - Fluent in languages other than English.; - Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting

Experience

Essential: - Demonstrable experience of working in adult mental health ser

Knowledge

Skills and competencies

Qualifications