Job Description

We are looking for a High Intensity Therapist/ CBT Therapist to join Croydon Talking Therapies (IAPT) service. Please note, there is a range of part time and full time positions and the successful candidates will be paid at band 6 until the candidate obtains their provisional BABCP accreditation. There is also a mix of permanent and maternity cover posts available and candidates will be offered their preference depending on the outcome of their interview.



You can expect a friendly, creative, welcoming and social team consisting of Step 2 clinicians, High Intensity Therapists and admin staff. We take pride in involving our staff, drawing upon their skills and strengths and have a Staff Health and Wellbeing Champion. We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate team players, committed to working for our Croydon communities, offering patient-centered, responsive and high quality psychological health and wellbeing services.



We look forward to receiving your application.



It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date due to an exceptional response. Therefore, we recommend that you apply for this vacancy as soon as possible.



Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.



The primary role is to provide a specialist psychological therapy service to clients of Croydon Talking Therapies. This includes specialist assessment, treatment planning (mainly Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), and delivery, including monitoring of outcomes on a weekly basis.

Communications and Working Relationships:

supervised weekly by an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/High Intensity CBT Therapist, and fortnightly group supervision by a clinician from the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma



work with the Team Lead, Clinical Director and the other members of the team



work with and liaise and consult with mental health organisations, GPs, practice teams, and counsellors

About the location:

The postholder will be based at our team bases in Central Croydon and at the Bethlem Hospital site and possibly a day at a GP surgery in Croydon, and required to work at least one late shift a week, from 11:30 to 19:30. There will be some remote working as well.

Benefits :

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.



About the role



The primary role is to provide a specialist psychological therapy service to clients of Croydon Talking Therapies. This includes specialist assessment, treatment planning (mainly Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), and delivery, including monitoring of outcomes on a weekly basis.



HI Trainees who will be shortly completing their HI CBT course are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

1) CLINICAL



To deliver NICE recommended, formulation driven specialist psychological interventions for depression and anxiety disorders, adapting interventions for the specific needs and clinical setting, working with individual clients, groups and large workshops.



Assess and integrate issues surrounding social support, voluntary work and employment into therapy.



To collect and enter clinical outcome data on a sessional basis; select and interpret outcome measures to inform treatment planning.



To communicate skilfully and sensitively highly complex and sensitive information with clients, carers, colleagues and other professionals taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication.



To keep clear, accurate and up to date records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.



To confidently assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans



To provide information and signposting for patients who do not meet the service's eligibility criteria or refer people with more severe common mental health problems to the secondary care psychological therapies service.



Maintain a clinical caseload in line with activity targets agreed with line manager.



2) TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION



To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist/psychotherapist according to BABCP/BPS/HCPC and Trust guidelines. This must include live supervision of your work (through recordings or observation).



To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within Croydon IAPT by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology, CBT, IAPT and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.



To provide specialist training to other professionals as appropriate.



May involve providing professional managerial, and clinical supervision to HI CBT therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, trainees, assistant psychologists and other junior staff members for all aspects of their work. This must include live supervision of therapist's work.



3) TEAM MEMBER



To make a full contribution to the running of Croydon Talking Therapies as a member of a team and the whole service.



To identify any aspects of the service which could be improved and contribute to the service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.



To support, encourage and inspire other team members.



4) RESEARCH and SERVICE DEVELOPMENT



Assist in the development and maintenance of a strong research culture that values the use of outcome measures as a way of improving clinical practice. Encourage the critical evaluation of practice, and undertake, communicate and disseminate research



Use theory and literature to support evidence-based practice in clinical work, supervision, teaching and consultations



To contribute to the development of services through initiating, undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit.



5) PROFESSIONAL



Work as an autonomous professional and maintain standards of practice adhering to HPC or BABCP guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.



To ensure Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS/BABCP/UKCP and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements.



To maintain HCPC registration and BABCP accreditation.



6) GENERAL



To participate in business and professional meetings within the IAPT service and PMIC CAG.



To regularly work one evening and do Saturday work (on occasion) as required



Any private work must be agreed in advance in writing with the SLAM IAPT Service Director and the line manager. Private psychological therapy work or advice must always be clearly separate from IAPT or NHS work and not undertaken on NHS premises or premises used by IAPT. It cannot be undertaken with any resident of the borough of Croydon, with any current client of the service, or with a client within two years of the worker having seen that client in the service. Private services cannot be advertised through work locations. The post holder will not enter into personal relationships with clients they have met through IAPT or NHS work when outside of their IAPT or NHS setting.



To travel between the surgeries and bases as and when appropriate. To provide services at various locations in the borough of Croydon. The post holder may be required to hot desk in busy open plan offices.