Overview
The Torbay South and West Devon Specialist Team for Early Psychosis (STEP) is looking for a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist for Psychosis. This post covers the locality area of Torbay, South and West Devon. The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of people within an identified Devon locality. The post holder will be part of a Specialist Team for Early Psychosis (STEP) service and will provide CBT interventions for people with a first episode psychosis and for people with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS). The post holder will work with clients who have a range of complex mental health related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will act as a lead specialist for STEP, providing professional clinical supervision to less experienced staff, trainees and students, and contributing to the leadership of the local service under the direction of the Team Manager and Clinical Psychologist. STEP provides a service for people between the ages of 14 – 65 who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) or At Risk Mental States (ARMS).
Responsibilities
* Providing CBT for Psychosis to a caseload of 12 clients per WTE as dictated by the evidence base.
* Provide supervision and/or training to team colleagues around CBT informed practice and to support STEP colleagues training to achieve any qualifications in CBT.
* Ensuring the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. NMC, HCPC, BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keeping up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
* Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with team managers and other senior staff where necessary and as part of the professional development review and continuing professional development.
* Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
* Maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
* Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Experience and Qualifications
* Essential – Experience of working in mental health services; Skills in applying CBT and CBTp theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations; Advanced skills in assessment, formulation, engagement and interventions; Knowledge and experience of the principles of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services and national targets; Experience of working with people with severe and complex mental health problems, using CBT as a significant part of your role.
* Desirable – Experience of working in Early Intervention in psychosis services as a CBT therapist; Experience of teaching and training CBT and CBTp; Experience of running CBT groups and other low intensity interventions; Experience of supervising staff in using CBT; Completed clinical audits within a service.
Qualifications and Registration
* Essential – A registered qualification in one of the following at graduate diploma level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological profession; Specialist training in CBT.
* Desirable – Trained in provision of supervision for CBT.
* Registration – Essential – Registered and accredited with an appropriate recognised UK professional body (BABCP), or nearing the end of the process of acquiring this registration and accreditation.
* Registration – Desirable – Accredited in CBT supervision.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS. Certificate of Sponsorship applies for skilled worker sponsorship; UK registration with a current professional body is required. Salary: Band 7, £47,810 to £54,710 per year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working. Location: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PH.
Employer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
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