Job summary
NHS Stockport Talking Therapies is a successful multi-disciplinary service excited with the opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic Band 8a Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
The Senior CBT practitioner will lead a team of highly skilled qualified and trainee CBT and PWP practitioners . Responsibilities include CBT governance, leading on clinical audits, provide 1:1 supervision, having oversight of supervision of supervision also offering and co-ordinating relevant CPD events.
The Senior CBT practitioner will work alongside the Clinical Lead, Service Manager, Team Managers, Data Quality Analyst and Administration Manager.
NHS Stockport Talking Therapies is a high performing service which provides innovative Primary Care Psychological Therapies using a range of evidenced based treatments for people requiring a brief psychological intervention utilising a stepped care model, in accordance with NICE guidelines.
Step 2 provides Computerised CBT and Guided Self Help. Step 3 provides CBT, EMDR, Counselling and Inter-Personal therapy.
Step 3 group offers includes
"Skills for Life group", 16-25 years.
"Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy group",
"Living well", (for clients living with a Long Term Condition).
Step 3 includes practitioners who specialise in working with Younger People and Peri-natal clients.
Step 3.5 service provision uses enhanced therapeutic offers including offers Psycho-Dynamic Therapy, Psycho Sexual Therapy, CBT, EMDR and counselling.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to our comprehensive and detailed job description and person specification for these details.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to our comprehensive and detailed job description and person specification for these details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to our comprehensive and detailed job description and person specification for these details.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP accredited CBT therapist with additional training
- Training in supervision
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in specialised area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Specialist assessments in full range of care settings
- Wide variety of clients
- MDT working
- Teaching, training, supervision
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- CPD
- National Guidance and policy
Desirable
- Theories in hard to help groups
- Training in trauma interventions
- Legislation
- Doctorate level research design
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Complex Psychological assessment intervention tools
- Communication
- Consultation
- Teaching & training
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Multicultural framework
- Strong interest working in complexity
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP accredited CBT therapist with additional training
- Training in supervision
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in specialised area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Specialist assessments in full range of care settings
- Wide variety of clients
- MDT working
- Teaching, training, supervision
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- CPD
- National Guidance and policy
Desirable
- Theories in hard to help groups
- Training in trauma interventions
- Legislation
- Doctorate level research design
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Complex Psychological assessment intervention tools
- Communication
- Consultation
- Teaching & training
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Multicultural framework
- Strong interest working in complexity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
