Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Psychotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - hours per week (Weekday evening clinics operate until : - working pattern adjustments will be made accordingly) Job ref -SPE-4- Site St Andrews House Town Derby Salary £, - £, pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //5 : Interview date //5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a CBT Psychotherapist to join the East Midlands NHS Gambling Service. You will be responsible for providing cognitive behavioural therapy to individuals who are experience gambling harms.
The East Midlands NHS Gambling Harms Service provides care and treatment interventions to individuals experiencing gambling harm throughout the East Midlands. A high proportion of the interventions will be through video consultation, however, face to face work will also be a treatment option and you will be required to meet the travel demands of the post throughout the East Midlands where required.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to be able to work with teams as well as on your own initiative are essential.
Statutory regulated Core professional (OT / Psychologist /Social Worker / Mental Health Nurse) plus full accreditation in CBT Psychotherapy is required.
You will also be part of a supportive leadership team in the Addictions Directorate at Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
Applicants should have personal values and behaviours that align with those outlined by Derbyshire Healthcare and NHS values.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality CBT interventions that are evidence based and meet the Trusts’ Standards.
The post will involve working closely in collaboration with our Psychological Therapies department at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
For more information on the post please contact Paul Sanger on or phone
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
1. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
2. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
3. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
4. Generous NHS pension scheme
5. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
6. Health service discounts and online benefits
7. Incremental pay progression
8. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
9. Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
10. Health and wellbeing opportunities
11. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to shape and improve the quality of services.
The post holder will present a professional image to promote a positive image for the trust to service users, carers and the community as a whole.
The post holder will document and record keep in line with DHcFT record keeping standards.
As a registered practitioner, you are personally accountable for your professional practice and have a legal/professional responsibility to service users, colleagues, employers and self.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Knowledge and experience of working in Secondary Care Mental Health Service as a specialist Psychological Therapist / Mental Health Professional
13. Experience of working in a core mental health profession psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work or occupational therapy) or demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of working with patients with a gambling or addiction need
Skills
Essential criteria
15. The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professionals
Desirable criteria
16. Supervision competency
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Core health or social care professional qualification at degree level
18. BABCP Fully Accredited Post-graduate qualification (Diploma / MSc) in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy or its equivalence
Further details / informal visits contact
NamePaul SangerJob titleOperational LeadEmail number
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
Telephone option 1, option 1