Do you want to be part of developing a new integrative service for people living with long-term health conditions? Then come and join the team Talking Health Northants, the new branch of our IAPT service. You will be working alongside like-minded colleagues and creating links with physical health staff and local communities.

We are looking for psychologists, CBT therapists and PWP's to join us. There will be opportunities to work creatively and to network and collaborate across Northamptonshire's physical health clinics and community services. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are committed to their own development and to building an holistic service for people living with long-term conditions. You will be offered support, supervision, and training to develop. We are aiming to create a diverse that represents the diversity of the community and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

You will be a qualified CBT therapist accredited, or eligible for accreditation to BABCP

Experience of working with people managing long term health conditions is desirable

You will provide assessments, treatment and manage a caseload of people presenting with comorbid physical and mental health problems,

Manage referrals and signpost to other services as appropriate

Contribute to the development of the Long Term conditions service

Work collaboratively with secondary and primary physical health teams

Participate in CPD, supervision and appraisals

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification Qualification Essential

• PG Dip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
• Clinical or Counselling Psychology Doctorate

Desirable

• Accrediatation with BABCP
• Professional registration i.e; Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Psychologist
• Completion of IAPT supervisors course

Experience Essential

• Experience of having worked in a mental health service
• Supervision experience

Desirable

• 2 yrs post grad experience
• Experience of working in an IAPT service

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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