Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday) Job ref 408-25-420
Employer Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Elm House Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59
Cognitive behaviour Therapist
Band 7
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Job overview
•The role requires the provision of high intensity (step 3 of the stepped care model approach) evidence based psychological interventions for staff of WUTH, providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy, within one or more psychological therapy models specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Manual.
•A key component of this role requires the post holder to develop and promote pro-active/preventative wellbeing packages of care, focused on the prevention of emotional distress, not just treating it.This will involve a range of strategies such as wellbeing workshops, supporting departments which require specific support & intervention, and the development of emotional resilience across the Trust.
•The post holder works autonomously with professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.They will receive CBT Clinical Supervision from an experienced therapist, in line with BABCP minimum standards.If the post holder is not accredited through BABCP, this will be encouraged and supported by their Clinical Supervisor.
• This post will support the lead Psychotherapist in providing an environment where every staff member has the access to evidenced based therapies, alongside pro-active wellbeing support.
• T o utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for the roles and responsibilities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the roles and responsibilities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Postgraduate Diploma, or a recognised Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
* Experience at working with one or more NHS Talking Therapies-recognised psychological therapies at a specialist level.
* Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) achieved through training and experience with adults with anxiety and depression.
* A recognised post graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or postgraduate level training conferring equivalent competences).
* A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact AND no less than 450 hours supervised counselling or psychotherapy practice (including hours gained after core training).
* Additional pre and/or post qualification training in Mental Health.
* Recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP, e.g. mental health nursing, practitioner psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or counselling AND
* Current registration/accreditation with the core professional body, OR evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route to BABCP accreditation.
* Experience at working with one or more NHS Talking Therapies-recognised psychological therapies at a specialist level.
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of adapting specific NHS Talking Therapies recognised psychological therapies for anxiety and/or depression in the context of co morbidity and complexity (e.g. occupational distress, occupational burnout, compassion fatigue, personality disorder, additional disabilities etc).
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Knowledge and SKills
* Experience of working with a variety of client groups and presenting problems that reflect a range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Dannielle Golding Job title Head of Occupational Health & Workforce Wellbeing Email address danielle.golding1@nhs.net Telephone number 07824840333
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