Psychological Therapist – CBT/MBT/CAT/EMDR/IPT

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Psychological Therapist, trained in either Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) or Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), for our step 4 psychological therapy service Therapy For You +.

Led by the successful Therapy For You (NHS Talking Therapies)  team, the team is based in SE Essex to provide high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions, often working with people who have long-standing or complex difficulties.

Main duties of the job

You will have a core profession, registration and/or accreditation aligned to a professional body such as the BPS or BABCP.  You will be working alongside other qualified Psychotherapists to deliver formulation based individual and group interventions. Teams across EPUT greatly value psychological services and are committed to embracing a whole system approach.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with significant experience working in primary care and/or secondary care, who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work.

Applicants should have a passion for developing their clinical and research skills, and be keen to work flexibly. It is essential that post holders have access to a vehicle and the ability to travel across the area. Further information available from both job description and person specification.

You would be joining a friendly, dynamic service that thrives on innovation and prioritises staff wellbeing. We look forward to receiving applications from people passionate about working in mental health.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide evidence based psychological interventions to clients who have a range of longstanding and complex difficulties. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.