Psychological Therapist/Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job Description

High Intensity Therapist or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist wanted to join new service in Norwich.We are looking to recruittwo enthusiastic and motivated Qualified High Intensity Therapists or Cognitive Behavioural Therapists tojoin the multidisciplinary service providing services to Her Majesty’s Prison Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, all under the Integrated Mental Health and Justice Pathway which commenced in April 2019.Qualified applicants will hold a formal qualification in CBT in addition to experience of delivering psycho social interventions. Additional dual training such as Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT), Inter-Personal Therapy (IPT) or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Re-Processing (EMDR) will be welcomed.Successful applicants would be expected to be BABCP Accredited or working towards thisWhat makes us differentOur service uses an integrated model from arrest to release from prison thus allowing a PWP’s and the wider team to know the full process and journey of the service user. We have found this model really works and makes our working much more collaborative and joined up. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the team and help us build, shape and grow what is a relatively new service. We want to hear your ideas.Who are we are looking forWe are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of working within a busy and challenging environment with people who present with a range of common mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety. You will work autonomously and provide direct intervention to a defined caseload of service users operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. We are also looking for someone who can provide supervisor and support junior colleagues.Our trust values are Positively, Respectfully and Together and we want someone to join the team who lives and breathes these values.The service is constantly developing, and this role will be extremely challenging. You will therefore need to be flexible and provide evidence of reliability, ability to cope in a highly demanding role and demonstrate a high level of organizational skill.If you have not worked in this setting, we encourage you to contact us before applying so we can arrange an informal visit and allow you to experience the realities of the role. It’s also a great opportunity to meet our team.What can we offerNSFT Secure Mental Health Services have been consistently rated "Good" by the CQC and of course we are working our way to outstanding.Our secure services form part of a wide and growing body of clinical services operating in a variety of settings linked to criminal justice services. This is not a standalone role, as part of the wider NSFT Secure Services Psychology Team you will receive excellent clinical supervision alongside professional and governance support.The service is in its infancy, so this is an ideal opportunity to join the team and lead the development of the service, you can help shape what the service will look like in the long term.You will work as part of a diverse and supportive team of Psychological Therapists, PWPs, nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists. We are able offer our team members the opportunity to continue to develop their expertise via training and development opportunities in different parts of our service..For further details / informal visits contact:Simon Mason Simon.Mason@nsft.nhs.uk