About this role
Job summary
This is a Fixed Term / Secondment until 31/03/2027 due to funding.
If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Team as an Online CBT Coordinator, working from home with a base near Brecon, Powys. Providing an online therapy service designed to help children, young people and adults manage their mental health and wellbeing.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience of CBT to offer support whilst focussing on recovery and outcomes.
An honours degree in Psychology or equivalent eligibility for affiliate status graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Requirements include high standards in all forms of communication, basic IT skills, work well under pressure, and have a flexible approach to work.
Main duties of the job
Promote and administer the Online CBT service, including maintaining patient records registering service users on the programme, providing patients with activation details, corresponding with, monitoring and offering clinical support throughout the programme.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service.
Provide support and advice to all referring healthcare professionals, answering any queries they or their service users may have with regards to online CBT.
Motivate, encourage and offer clinical telephone/email support to service users throughout completion of the Online CBT programme.
Be proactive in proposing changes to procedures and provide support in introducing these changes.
Responsible for the management of the protocol process for monitoring and reporting of any risk alerts, criminal intent or patient deterioration as reported by users either within the Online CBT system or directly.
Manage clinical responsibility for any self-referrals for the online CBT service.
Provide training and continual support to the referring healthcare professionals relating to the online CBT service.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description Job responsibilities
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
You will be able to find a full Job description attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Psychology or Counselling or equivalent Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Knowledge and understanding of delivery methods for brief psychological therapies, including guided self-help and online CBT Knowledge and understanding of CBT and online CBT principles and interventions, and/or other psychological therapies Understanding of stigma/discrimination experienced by individuals with mental health problems, with commitment to challenge this Understanding of the assessment and management of risk within a primary care setting
Desirable
Qualification in CBT or other evidence-based psychological therapy Accreditation with, or working towards accreditation with, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent professional body Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification Awareness of theoretical models underpinning counselling and evidence-based psychological therapies Awareness of relevant legislation underpinning service delivery (e.g. Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010)
Experience Essential
Experience of delivering online CBT based support
Desirable
Experience of using CBT within a work setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board
Address Bronllys Hospital
Brecon Road
Brecon
LD3 0LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)