NHS TalkingTherapies North East Lincolnshire service is for people with common mentalhealth problems registered to a GP within North East Lincolnshire. The servicebecame operational in February 2008 and since 2009 NHS Talking Therapies(previously known as Open Minds). We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilledand dedicated High Intensity CBT therapist to join the team. The successfulapplicant will work between office base, community space and some remoteworking. The role offers variety and comes with the opportunity to do furthertop up training. THIS IS NOT A FULLY REMOTE POST.
Youmust have a Post-graduate diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventionsand be an accredited member of the BABCP to be shortlisted for interview
Main duties of the job
Assess clients for suitabilityfor CBT or other Talking Therapies. Provide clinical assessment and treatmentto service users experiencing common mental health problems as per NICEguidelines.
Work closely with othermembers of the team and organisation to ensure clients are receiving the rightcare maintaining the stepped care approach.
Access regular clinical andmanagerial supervision as per Talking Therapies Policy and BABCP guidelines.
Keep up to date withspecialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service deliverymodels/development.
Manage own caseload and timeeffectively.
Keep up to date and accuraterecords at all times, using the services clinical system.
Attend all relevant CPDcourses in line with identified professional objectives.
Ensure that information forboth patients and staff are kept in line with Data Protection Act (1998)
About us
Hello!
Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.
Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.
Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.
Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.
Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.
Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
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Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Acceptreferrals via agreed protocols within the service (including protocols formanaging self referrals).
Assessclients for suitability for CBT or other Talking Therapy.
Makedecisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departmentsreferral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service orback to the referral agent as necessary.
Formulate,implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
Adhere to anagreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, andclinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times andensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attendmulti-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,where appropriate.
Complete allrequirements relating to data collection within the service.
Keep coherentrecords of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
Work closelywith other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-downarrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Assess andintegrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapyprocess
Carry outclinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys andevaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.
Support thetriage process in place to ensure appropriate referrals are accessing theservice
Attendoccasional outreach events to support the development of the service and shareinformation on CBT
TRAINING ANDSUPERVISION
Attend andfulfil all the requirements of the NHS Talking Therapies approved supervisiontraining.
Supervisestaff in the service.
PROFESSIONAL
Ensure themaintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on newrecommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan,National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure thatclient confidentiality is protected at all times.
Be aware of,and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and other agreedpsychological therapies.
Ensure clearprofessional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with seniortherapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attendclinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
Participatein individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
Keep up todate all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development planmaintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and servicedelivery models/developments.
Attendrelevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professionalobjectives.
ADVISORY /LIAISON
Provide anadvisory service on matters related to the practice and delivery of CognitiveBehavioural Therapy or other therapy to individuals/groups/committees acrossthe Mental Health Trust, Primary Care Trust and other voluntary agencies.
Promote andmaintain links with Primary Care and Secondary Care Staff to help co-ordinatethe provision of an effective Psychological Therapies Service.
GENERAL
To contributeto the development of best practice within the service.
To maintainup-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and proceduresin relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
All employeeshave a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the healthof safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
All employeeshave a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that informationprocessed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secureand in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security andConfidentiality Policies.
It is theresponsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position forpersonal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interestsin the course of their official duties.
ThisJob Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may bereviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development. .
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
* High level of enthusiasm and
* Motivation.
* Advanced communication skills
* Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
* Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
* Ability to work under pressure
* Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
* Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
* The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
* To work at least 3 days out of 5 days a week, between base and community settings.
* Fluent in any other languages other than English
* Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Experience
* Working in Mental Health Services
* Ability to meet agreed/specific service targets
* Ability to manage own caseload and time
* Demonstrate high standards in written communication and able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
* Working in Primary Care Mental Health Services
* Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
* Supported the development of a new pathway or service.
Qualifications
* Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological interventions
* BABCP Accreditation
* Other Talking Therapies Qualifications
* EMDR
Knowledge
* Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
* Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
* Able to attend supervision training if not already trained
* Good record of Continuing Professional Development.
* Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
* Completed clinical audits within a service
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.
Hybrid of office/community based working and working from home
Hybrid of office/community based working and working from home
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