Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health- Early Intervention in Psychosis
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 380-EK109-A
- Employer
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Martins, Canterbury
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
CBT Psychotherapist / Psychologist
Band 7
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Job overview
Are you a qualified CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to work for a supportive, friendly employer who supports work/life balance?
This fantastic opportunity is for a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist in East Kent (based in Canterbury) who will be responsible for the delivery of evidenced based psychological therapies in the At Risk Mental State service. You will have high quality support from service leads who are passionate about developing psychosis services in Kent & Medway.
The successful candidates will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and intervention (including CBT/CBTp and family interventions) to young people entering the service. Case consultation and joint working with staff in the multi-professional team will also be an expectation.
We have x 2 posts available, x1 based in Canterbury and x1 in Dartford or Tunbridge Wells. Please do apply to this vacancy if you are interested in either of these positions.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must hold a postgraduate Qualification in CBT/Psychology, and hold HCPC registration, and have experience of working with people with mental health problems.
NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align to our requirements.
Proposed Interview date: Monday 18th March 2024
Main duties of the job
To participate in the provision of psychological services to people aged 14-35 years with an At Risk Mental State and their families. In particular:
- To be responsible for the systematic provision of Psychological therapies and interventions
- To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist NICE compliant interventions
- To strengthen the MDT's therapeutic capacity & work effectively with teams.
To deliver an effective service it is essential that you are able to travel between bases and home visits in a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
Benefits
- Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
- Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
- Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
- Flexible working - job share, term time working, flexible shifts, just ask and we will try to help.
- A face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
- Learning and Development opportunities - In addition to the mandatory subjects there are several leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
- A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
We are KMPT, providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.
The Service
This is an exciting development for EIP services in Kent and Medway following recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This new multi-professional service provides comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Treatment includes CBT for psychosis and co-existing mental health needs; family interventions/carers support, and a psycho-social therapeutic program that is trauma informed.
The ARMS service works collaboratively with other service providers including ChYPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This not only allows quick easy access to treatment but enhances support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universities and local communities.
www.kmpt.nhs.uk/information-and-advice/at-risk-mental-state-service-arms/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Qualification in CBTp/ Psychology
- BABCP registration/HCPC
- Core profession & registration/ additional training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Psychosis/AMH/Severe MH problems/CHYPPS
- Experience in CBT/CBTp
- Experience in MDT working
- Experience in groupwork/familywork
- Written communication skills
- Knowledge of recovery, social inclusion, EIP & ARMS policies
- Experience in audit, service evaluation & research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Meena McGill
- Job title
- Lead for Psychological Practice
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07535 654988
- Additional information
Alice Cenerelli
Principal Psychologist : ARMS Service
Mobile 07827 704946
Please see job description for more details
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