Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist to join our team. We require a highly skilled and motivated practitioner to work as part of a dynamic psychological therapies team providing high quality, specialist evidence-based treatment to primary and secondary care patients. The post holder will be innovative, enthusiastic and flexible and able to work both autonomously and as part of the team.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder will offer Cognitive Behaviour therapy, working into the North Locality treatment team and into the Primary Care Integrated Mental Health Hub offering specialist CBT assessment and intervention, developing formulations and implementing evidence-based interventions in line with NICE guidance. This post also offers an opportunity to develop skills in consultation through offering consultation to staff in the teams as needed.
They will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. They will also be committed to the principles of recovery, have effective interpersonal and time management skills as well as being a responsive and motivated team player.
The successful applicant will be BABCP accredited or be willing to work towards this.
The successful candidates will receive management supervision from the team manager and clinical supervision from a Senior CBT Therapist. There will also be the opportunity to access appropriate training to further develop skills.
About usRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job responsibilitiesPlease view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
QualificationsEssential- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- BABCP accreditation or eligible for accreditation as a CBP with BABCP, and in agreement to work towards this with in the first year.
- Professional qualification in a core health profession and be registered with their professional body
Desirable- BABCP accredited qualification in Clinical Supervision in CBT
- Qualification for working with complex presentations for example, with psychosis or complex emotional needs
- Post qualification training such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Activation, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, ACT, IPT, CBASP, Couples Therapy.
ExperienceEssential- Experience working with complex presentations and managing risk
- Experience of working with adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and complexity
- Experience of managing risk associated with mental health
- Receive regular Clinical Supervision from accredited Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist.
- Experience of delivering therapy groups
Desirable- Experience of offering CBT clinical supervision for newly qualified CBT therapists
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of providing supervision
- Experience of working with minority groups
- Experience of working with psychosis
- Experience of working with complex emotional needs
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of how to design and implement plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients with highly complex mental health problems. Employing methods based on evidence and NICE guidance across a wide range of care settings.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments within own specialist field and adult mental health generally
Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and the communities we serve
- Ability to develop and maintain effective therapeutic alliances with clients, who may be challenging, highly emotive and distressed.
- Communicate effectively with patients their families, carers, and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.
- Maintain up to date clinical records, including electronic data entry, text processing, report and note writing.
- Maintain CPD as part of BABCP requirements
- Ability to work autonomously.
Desirable- Provide consultation and advice on matters related to adult psychotherapy to members of the multi-disciplinary mental health service, local primary care teams, and other agencies responsible for client care.
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 
