Talking Therapies High Intensity Therapist Trainee (Southampton)

Job overview

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) Programme. The post-holder will work within the talking therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

This intensive training post will equip the post – holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of  problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for part of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme at the University of Southampton for the other part of the week.

There is a requirement to work 1 late night minimum per week. There is a requirement to work 1 in-person clinic at a location in Surrey minimum per week.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities .

Main duties of the job

Candidates applying via Route 2 are expected to have their KSA portfolio ready by the time of interview if their application is successful. The KSA portfolio will be submitted & marked following success at interview.

The main duties of the role are split between university training & clinical work in service. The post-holder must fulfil the requirements of the training.

This is a training role teaching the post-holder to deliver Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for clients with a range of mild-moderate anxiety & depression disorders for which CBT is demonstrated to be an evidence-based intervention.

It is expected that the post-holder will complete university assignments and independent learning, whilst delivering effective clinical care for clients in service.

The post-holder must make effective use of clinical supervision to further their development and demonstrate their effective use of newly developed clinical skills. The post-holder will be assessed through different means by the university.

The post-holder will be required to keep clear records of their clinical work in line with service protocols."

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Interview dates are likely to be 15th and 16th June.