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Trainee Psychological Therapist (CBT-PD)

Employer
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Location
Bury St. Edmunds
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 Gross per annum
Closing date
26 Oct 2024
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Job Details

We have two exciting opportunities in our Suffolk Young Adult Mental Health Service (YAMHS) for trainee psychological therapists to undertake CBT training. One post is in the East YAMHS team (Ipswich base) and the other in the West YAMHS team (Bury St. Edmunds base).

Our service provides highly specialist mental health treatment for young adults aged 18-25. We are seeking experienced clinicians with an existing core profession (in nursing/social work/OT) who are passionate and motivated to work in a developmentally-appropriate service alongside an existing strong and dedicated clinical psychology and psychological therapies workforce within our core teams.

These are full-time band 6 training posts, funded by HEE for 2 years at the training grade before transitioning onto a Band 7 CBT therapist role upon successful completion of the post-graduate diploma and accreditation process. The training will include broad CBT training in the first year with a specialist focus on CBT for PD in the second year of training.

If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high quality core clinical skills and a desire to develop and learn, and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to young people's lives then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

These are training roles within the Suffolk Young Adult Mental Health Service, and it involves participating in and attending the HEE funded 2-year Post Graduate Diploma in CBT-PD at the UCL (some in-person and some remote teaching) alongside working within the core service under supervision.

In Year 1, the post holder will work to provide formal psychological intervention (CBT) whilst undertaking a programme of core CBT training with UCL. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide CBT to young people with a range of complex presentations for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. In the second year of training, there will be a specialist focus on CBT for Personality Disorder allowing the post-holder to develop expertise in working with young people whose primary needs fall into our Complex Emotional Needs pathway. The post-holder will work in the service for 4 days of the week using newly developed skills and contributing to broader clinical tasks of the team, whilst attending the training programme the other day.

You will need to have an interest in and aptitude for academic study and work, and the ability to balance academic assignments alongside clinical work within your post.

About us

There will be an expectation that any psychological therapist within the service will contribute to broader team tasks as appropriate in line with agreed job plans. This will include tasks such as undertaking complex assessments of young adults, developing meaningful formulations and safety plans, and making highly skilled decisions which guide ongoing intervention options.

Clinical supervision will be provided by senior CBT therapists/8B Clinical Psychologists and management oversight will sit with the 8C Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Head of Psychological Therapies.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more details on key accountabilities. If you feel that you have what it takes to make a difference within your local communities, please apply!

Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered professional qualification in nursing/social work or OT


Desirable

  • Existing CBT knowledge/experience


Experience

Essential

  • Working at B6 or above in core profession
  • At least 2 years experience of working within a mental health setting


Desirable

  • At least 2 years experience working with young people in a mental health setting
  • Experience of working with safeguarding issues
  • Experience working with people with complex emotional needs
  • Experience in formulation, risk assessment and safety planning


Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young adults
  • Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people
  • Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice


Desirable

  • Existing CBT knowledge or skills
  • Existing skills working with young people/adults with complex emotional needs


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

G Block Bury St. Edmunds

G Block, Hospital Road

Bury St. Edmunds

IP33 3NR

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Company

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“Welcome to Norfolk and Suffolk foundation Trust, we provide an extensive range of mental health services across two counties , working with our communities and partners we continue to develop and transform our services so we can really meet the needs of the people we serve .We are an organisation which truly values nurses , acknowledges the special , unique skills they bring and is committed to developing clinical, academic and leadership pathways whilst supporting, nurturing and caring for you .We have strengthened nurse leadership, created Nurse Consultant , Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles with many more expected . We have over 80 Non medical prescribers and will continue to support more each year .  Nursing In NSFT is not without its challenges but we have used them to create opportunities, to learn, to improve and to work differently . Our absolute priority , our number one aim is to improve the care we provide and we will achieve this. Join us and be part of something very special" - Diane Hull, Chief Nurse

Diane Hull - NSNHSFT

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, serving a population of 1.6 million people. We are a large organisation covering a wide geographical area divided into ‘Care Groups'. There are also Care Groups supporting children, family and young people’s services, and specialist services, including Forensic mental health services.

Each Care Group has its own Leadership team, with the aim of supporting clinically led decision making locally, to support the needs of people accessing services. 

We have inpatient facilities across both counties with smaller bases in rural locations. Many of the Trust’s services are offered in the community, enabling people accessing services to receive the support they need in an environment familiar to them.

At NSFT we believe in recovery and wellbeing, and understand the importance of good physical health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatments and continuing an active life.

The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do and are vital in helping shape and support our service strategy. Our strategy supports and enables people with mental health problems to live a fulfilling life and make their personal recovery journey. 

Norfolk and Suffolk, in the East of England are some of the safest places to live in the UK, with low crime rates making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.

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About our location

Norwich in Norfolk has something for everyone. It has retained a strong local identity and, with that, a sense of community. Locals say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee orders and you’ll be among the first to know about interesting local projects.  This strong sense of community, along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the UK’s best city to work in.

Ipswich in Suffolk is steeped in history, yet full of life. According to The London Economic, affordable house prices and hourly commutes to London have earned Suffolk’s county town a slot in their top ten property destinations. “In Ipswich we have got a fantastic cultural offer far better than what towns and cities bigger than us are offering.  We have got very good transport links, especially to London, and house prices are a lot cheaper in the area.

One of Norfolk’s most famous stretches of beaches, Great Yarmouth attracts around six million tourists each year! Situated at the mouth of the River Yare, this old port town is home to beautiful golden sandy beaches and neighbouring towns and villages with scenic views and homely charm.

Full to the brim of history and with a vibrant town centre, King’s Lynn is the ideal destination to enjoy the superb mix of history, shopping and entertainment on offer!  A small, historic market town, King's Lynn is the perfect place to live and work, with fantastic train links and short drives to fantastic beaches.

Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious cathedral and abbey gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and convenient for Cambridge.

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Travel

For family members who love (or need) to travel, you’re ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge.   Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport. 

Some of our valued employees have told their story of working at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust... use the links below to read these.

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