High Intensity CBT Therapist - Lambeth Talking Therapies

Job overview

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our expanding team. We are committed to helping to develop the people that come to work with us. We know our service can only be as good as the people who work here, and we will invest in you to maximise that potential.

You will receive weekly clinical supervision from an experienced therapist working within the service, as well as specialist monthly group supervision by an experienced clinician from the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT). In addition, there are monthly specialist EMDR supervision groups for any clinician fully trained in EMDR, and regular CPD opportunities within the Trust.

The post is a busy one, with targets for activity and recovery and a high caseload. The post requires working one evening a week as a shift day i.e. 12-8pm on a regular evening each week. 2 days in office.

In order to be shortlisted for this post, applicants must be BABCP accredited. Applicants who are due to complete their HI CBT training shortly are strongly encouraged to apply.

Lambeth is a borough of high social and psychological needs with considerable cultural diversity. We value this and we would like our team to reflect the diversity of our community and therefore we would welcome applications from individuals from a Black, Asian or any other Global Majority  backgrounds. We would particularly welcome candidates fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities (Included but not limited to):

 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 provide psychological reports, including relevant formulation, opinion and interventions, in order to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users.  To select and deliver evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcomes and modifying and adapting interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical models.  To work as an autonomous professional within BABCP/HCPC guidelines and the  policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work  including treatment and discharge decisions.  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  Maintain a clinical caseload in line with activity targets agreed with line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

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

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION:

• To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/High Intensity CBT Therapist, according to BABCP/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 Lambeth IAPT by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology, CBT, IAPT and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.

TEAM MEMBER:

• To make a full contribution to the running of Lambeth 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.