As part of thenationalTalking Therapies for Anxietyand Depression(previously known asIAPT)programme,theNorth LondonNHS Foundation.....
As part of thenationalTalking Therapies for Anxietyand Depression(previously known asIAPT)programme,theNorth LondonNHS Foundation Trust/ Camden and Islington NHS Talking Therapiesfor Anxiety and Depression (previously known as iCope)is recruiting suitable individuals for the role of Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists.
This post will be fixed term for 12 months. We have three posts available in Islington and three in Camden.
Suitable applicants for these posts will be Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, SocialWorkersor Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. PWPs will need toevidencethat they haveattaineda minimum of two years full-time post-qualification experience to meet eligibility criteria. All applicants who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession must enter via the Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes (KSA) route,and must complete a portfolio of evidence as per KSA guidelines.
Applicants will need to demonstraterelevant experience in delivering psychological therapies to adult clients. A knowledge of CBT and primary care experience would also be desirable.
Therapists will demonstratepersonal qualities that make them suitable for the practice of Cognitive and BehaviouralTherapies.
Successful applicants will work in our Islington or CamdenNHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (previously known as iCope) servicethreedays per week, seeing clients for psychological therapy.We are committed to providing an out of hours service,and the post holder willberequiredto work one evening per week (12-8pm).The post holder isexpected to work on site 100% of their working patter withsome opportunities to work from home as training progresses and by negotiation, aswellas in conjunction with service needs. On the other two days per week trainees will attend the training program that leads to a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT offered by Royal Holloway University of London. The trainingprogrammeis usually run in central London.
Trainee therapists will use Cognitive and/or Behavioural Therapy in line with the evidence base and NICE guidelines as their main therapeutic model.
The successful applicants will be highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload with experience of working inNHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression(previously known as IAPT)services or comparable professional settings.
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
- To assess and provide cognitive behavioural therapy to referred clients.
- To work in designated general practices liaising with GPs and other practice staff in the care provided to clients.
- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to referrers, family member and carers.
- To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment and treatment plans of clients.
- To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.
- Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
- Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
- To utilise evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
- To participate in clinical audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service, to help evaluate and improve service provision.
- To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior psychologist or psychological therapist and, where appropriate, other senior
professional colleagues.
- To participate in an agreed programme of training and continuing professional development and maintain an active engagement with current
developments in practice in areas related to the post.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues of relevance to the service and client group.
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be agreed with the Clinical Team Manager.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024
