CBT Therapist/Psychological Practitioner/Psychologist (LTC)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will work within the Physical Heath Rehabilitation Psychology (PHRP) team, part of the Department of Physical Health Psychology. The Department offers specialist psychological input across Cumbria to patients with health problems and associated psychological difficulty. PHRP aims to promote psychological wellbeing for patients with LTCs, for example, COPD, Coronary disease, diabetes, cancer, and palliative care needs. There are also pathways in Maternal mental health, Neurological difficulties, Chronic Pain, and Persistent symptoms. This post holder will work within this comprehensive pathway built on a biopsychosocial model. The pathway will work across secondary and primary care with an interface with acute services, providing therapy and indirect care to patients with a combination of physical health problems and psychological problems. This post will contribute to this service aim and promote: Integrated working in primary and secondary care, across the health economy/ICC Collaborative work with other professionals Teaching, Training, and Supervision Main duties of the job
As a specialist clinician and expert within your discipline the post holder will be required to: Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment Offer clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service Develop and engage in audit and research and service evaluation The service places a high value on compassion towards self, colleagues, and service users. The post holder would be expected to work in accordance with this. Work is guided by precedent and clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures, and codes of conduct. The post holder is expected to work independently, using their discretion about when to refer to their manager. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABCP, NMC or HCPC. Either: Clinical Psychologist HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or: Health or Counselling Psychologist HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice in working with patients with health problems and long term conditions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training, and experience. Further training or experience in the specialist field. Prepared to undertake substantial post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development. Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions. Post-qualification training in evidence-based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT. Experience
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings. Experience of working with patients with a wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long-term health conditions. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of teaching, training, and/or supervision. Experience in the area of service of this post. Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with groups of service users. Experience of team working. Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress. Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, for example, EMDR, ACT, CFT, or CBT. Knowledge of research methodology, research design, and data analysis in psychological intervention. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting. Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHS. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional individuals and groups. A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike. Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies. Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional, and academic settings. Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Personal Circumstances
Awareness of own strengths and limitations. Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will work within the Physical Heath Rehabilitation Psychology (PHRP) team, part of the Department of Physical Health Psychology. The Department offers specialist psychological input across Cumbria to patients with health problems and associated psychological difficulty. PHRP aims to promote psychological wellbeing for patients with LTCs, for example, COPD, Coronary disease, diabetes, cancer, and palliative care needs. There are also pathways in Maternal mental health, Neurological difficulties, Chronic Pain, and Persistent symptoms. This post holder will work within this comprehensive pathway built on a biopsychosocial model. The pathway will work across secondary and primary care with an interface with acute services, providing therapy and indirect care to patients with a combination of physical health problems and psychological problems. This post will contribute to this service aim and promote: Integrated working in primary and secondary care, across the health economy/ICC Collaborative work with other professionals Teaching, Training, and Supervision Main duties of the job
As a specialist clinician and expert within your discipline the post holder will be required to: Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment Offer clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service Develop and engage in audit and research and service evaluation The service places a high value on compassion towards self, colleagues, and service users. The post holder would be expected to work in accordance with this. Work is guided by precedent and clearly defined policies, protocols, procedures, and codes of conduct. The post holder is expected to work independently, using their discretion about when to refer to their manager. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABCP, NMC or HCPC. Either: Clinical Psychologist HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or: Health or Counselling Psychologist HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice in working with patients with health problems and long term conditions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training, and experience. Further training or experience in the specialist field. Prepared to undertake substantial post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development. Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions. Post-qualification training in evidence-based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT. Experience
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings. Experience of working with patients with a wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long-term health conditions. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of teaching, training, and/or supervision. Experience in the area of service of this post. Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with groups of service users. Experience of team working. Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress. Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, for example, EMDR, ACT, CFT, or CBT. Knowledge of research methodology, research design, and data analysis in psychological intervention. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting. Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHS. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional individuals and groups. A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike. Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies. Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional, and academic settings. Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Personal Circumstances
Awareness of own strengths and limitations. Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata
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