About this role
Job summary
Band 7 CBT Therapist
We're looking to recruit a band 7 accredited CBT Therapist.
The post is based at the Coastal Community Mental Health Team in Ipswich. We are a friendly, supportive and dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with competencies and accreditations in a range of evidence based psychological therapies.
The ideal applicant(s) will be passionate about delivering evidence-based therapies and working psychologically with people experiencing mental health difficulties living in the community.
Main duties of the job
If you are passionate about CBT and are experienced in working psychologically with adults with complex presentations associated with community mental health, then this role will be perfect for you.
Whilst additional training in EMDR would be highly desirable, we are committed to developing our staff and appropriate training will be available for the right applicant.
About us
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are: -
NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions, but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualification and registration in a recognised mental health profession BABCP accreditation as a CBT/Therapists (may have been gained following successful completion of High Intensity Therapist Training). Knowledge and experience acquired through relevant first professional qualification at degree or postgraduate degree level.
Experience Essential
Theoretical knowledge of CBT/Therapies and the application of appropriate models of practice, according to client need. Highly specialist assessment skills in CBT/Therapies. Excellent communication skills with a range of people in a variety of both clinical and managerial settings. Proven effectiveness in engaging family and carers in treatment programmes.
Desirable
Experience of working with a wide variety of patients whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence Guidelines Government initiative.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Coastal Community Mental Health Team
Resource Centre, Walker Close
Ipwich
IP3 8LY
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)