Job Description

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) delivers an NHS Talking Therapies service. An opportunity has arisen for either a qualified Interpersonal Therapist Band 6 or a Trainee Interpersonal Therapist Band 5 to join the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service based in Lincoln although you may also be required to cover alternative bases to meet service need. The Service provides evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model, treating people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. The Trainee Interpersonal Practitioner (Band 5) will be provided with the appropriate IPT training starting October 2025 with the expectation of successfully completing the course and requirements to pass. Once successfully completed training you would move to a Band 6.

In return we can offer you:

A well-established, friendly and supportive therapy team. Personal and Professional Development opportunities. Regular management and clinical supervision. Annual appraisal Early access to our staff wellbeing service and psychology therapies Excellent working environment. NHS Pension NHS benefits

For further information regarding this post please contact Meika Woods, Team Manager for Lincoln Talking Therapies, on email Meika.woods1@nhs.net or Lauren Andrews Lead counsellor/IPT on Lauren.andrews16@nhs.net



The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work within a team environment and be thoroughly conversant with the use of clinical systems.



The Band 6 Interpersonal Therapist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Interpersonal Therapy. The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload and will be provided with clinical supervision.



To acquire the post you will need to have completed the accredited IPT course, be accredited with a professional body and be willing to take further training.



Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.



You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!



We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.



Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more .



Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.



Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.



Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.



Attend meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.



Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.



Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.



Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.



Undertake psychological assessments of patients referred to the service. Assessments will include identification of the patient's problem, comprehensive risk assessment and identification of goals for therapy.



To attend CPD and mandatory training provided by the Trust.



To provide supervision for other IPT staff as required.



To attend clinical supervision.



Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg BPS, UKCP ), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. IAPT, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).



Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.



Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of IPT.



Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.



Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.



Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.



Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.



To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.



To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures.



All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.



All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.



It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.



This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.