About this role
Job summary
Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems, and described as supportive, excellent, and amazing service to work for by its staff? Gateshead Talking Therapies is an award-winning Talking Therapies service and among the highest performing Talking Therapies services at both regional and national level. There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a vital priority, and we have a long-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service. You will deliver interventions as part of Talking Therapies and will have experience of providing psychological therapies in primary care. You will be expected to use traditional and innovative treatment methods using NICE High Intensity Therapies such as CBT, IPT, EMDR
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to deliver interventions in a developing primary care setting and play a full part in the effective development and operation of the whole of the service. Regular supervision is an important aspect of the work of the service.
The High Intensity Therapist will be expected to have
A post graduate qualification or degree in a High Intensity Therapy such as CBT, IPT, EMDR. Experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults in primary care. Comprehensive mental health assessment skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Skills in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions. Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details
The post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies Service which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care using NICE high intensity treatment interventions such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for Depression. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
Will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities
To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets. Ability to manage own caseload and time. Demonstrates high standards in written communication. Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers. Experience with routine outcome monitoring. Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
Desirable
Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression. Experience of working in Primary Care Services. Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Qualifications Essential
Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) OR Equivalent: e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT or another IAPT appropriate evidence based therapy (i.e. IPT) to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma. Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant. Computer literate. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation.
Desirable
Trained in provision of supervision for CBT / relevant therapy. Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation. Completed clinical audits within a service.
Training Essential
Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops. Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this.
Other Requirements Essential
High level of enthusiasm and Motivation. Advanced communication skills. Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships. Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively. Ability to work under pressure. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
Desirable
Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation. Fluent in languages other than English. Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural 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.
Employer details Employer name South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gateshead Talking Therapies
The Croft, Springwell Road
Wrekenton
Gateshead
NE9 7BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)