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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are delighted to be offering a number of roles following a substantial £1 million + investment by the ICB into Psychological Therapies, demonstrating both the ICB's and Trust's commitment to expand psychological therapies as part of an integrated pathway of patient care.
We are excited to present a full time/part time opportunity for Clinical Psychologists at Band 8a and for BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists 8a, who have a core professional qualification. These posts are integrated within Step 4, and LMHT's across Nottinghamshire.
Our commitment to you is that we will provide flexible working, regarding both the hours and location of work, as well as job design and development opportunities.
You will have current BABCP accreditation, Core professional training, experience in secondary care Mental Health (Nursing, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Work) and have undertaken additional post registration training in therapeutic interventions such as EMDR, MBCT, ACT and Compassion Focussed Therapy.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Psychotherapy Team the post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) service within the Locality Mental Health Teams (LMHT). You will be a key member of the multidisciplinary LMHT and the equivalent MHSOP CMHT working with an all age population (over 18). You will combine direct individual and group clinical work with supervision, training, consultation, research and service evaluation/development.o The post holder will have experience of working with those having a wide range of complex mental health needs and deliver evidence-based interventions to service users with severe and enduring mental health problems and will utilise advanced theoretical knowledge and skills providing detailed CBP assessment and treatment.o To supervise and support Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners within your LMHT. o To offer and provide advice and consultation to the team managers, team members from other disciplines, other colleagues, and non-professional carers, on matters related to the psychological needs and issues relevant to the services and their users.o To research clinical practice for audit, policy and service development, alongside systematic evaluation and development of treatment protocols.o To implement teaching and training within the service at introductory, intermediate and specialist professional levels.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details on this role.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy.
* Masters in CBP
Experience
* Substantial experience of working in a core mental health profession
* Experience within a variety of multidisciplinary team settings, such as inpatient, day patient and out patients.
* Clinical work with patients drawn from a wide range of diagnostic groups.
* Substantial experience of working with patients presenting with Anxiety & Depression
* Experience of leading a clinical team
Training
* Post-graduate diploma in CBP from a recognised training body/accreditation with BABCP.
* Post BABCP accreditation training in either; EMDR parts 1&2 ACT CFT MBCT
* Additional training in EMDR. ACT, CFT, or MBCT
Knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and treatments
* Comprehensive awareness of mental health provision in statutory and voluntary sectors
* A proficient level of understanding of the theoretical principles of CBP for complex presentations and their application in clinical practice
* oCritical appreciation of NICE guidance for Anxiety & Depression and its application.
* Basic knowledge and understanding of research methodologies and carrying out literature searches
Skills
* High level interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
* Organisational skills
* Ability to work as a team member
* Highly motivated and keen to develop self and service
* Ability to manage and tolerate hostility and conflict
* Skills as a clinical supervisor
Contractual Requirements
* 37.5 hours per week full time part time considered
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Physical Requirements
* Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£53,755 to £60,504 a yearper annum (pro-rata for part time)
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