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 paul.sanger@nhs.net or phone 07557486926
About us
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:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job 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
* Knowledge and experience of working in Secondary Care Mental Health Service as a specialist Psychological Therapist / Mental Health Professional
* Experience of working in a core mental health profession (e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work or occupational therapy) or demonstrate equivalent experience
* Experience of working with patients with a gambling or addiction need
Skills
* The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professionals
* Supervision competency
Qualifications
* Core health or social care professional qualification at degree level
* BABCP Fully Accredited Post-graduate qualification (Diploma / MSc) in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy or its equivalence
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.
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