Senior Applied Psychologist/ CBT Therapist in Various inVarious PUBLISHED MON 2 DEC 2024 Jump to job information section

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

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Job description

Our Home treatment teams have been awarded significant new funds to expand their service provision. This includes a number of new psychological professions posts for the five HTTs in Kent and Medway. The teams are based in Canterbury, Gillingham, Dartford and Maidstone. All posts are for a minimum of 3 days per week (0.6wte), we welcome applications for full time work.

This is an exciting time of change within the Trust as existing teams move into place-based care model of service delivery and focus on two key functions of home treatment and a rapid response assessment service.

To participate in the provision of Psychological Practice to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, aged 18 and upwards, within the localities served by Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

In particular:

To be responsible for the systematic provision of a range of evidence-based psychological interventions to working age adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within the service and taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.

To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development relevant to the service area.

To be regularly responsible for providing and contributing to training placements for trainee applied psychologists and for providing professional support and guidance to basic/senior psychologists in this specialism.

About us
1. To provide specialist psychological assessment of adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, utilising information from a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methodologies and integrating it into a psychological formulation of the client and the psychosocial environment, drawing on a range of psychological theoretical perspectives.

2. To formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of clients mental health problems based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice.

To undertake a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and the ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention.

To be responsible for providing a specialist psychological perspective in the assessment of service users and their families and contribute specialist psychological advice and support regarding referral decisions for mental health intervention.

To contribute highly specialist psychological advice to the multi-disciplinary formulation of appropriate therapeutic approaches or intervention plans, and to be involved in, or oversee specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaboration with other staff.

To undertake psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant clients and provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk.

To consult with and provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users.

To take substantial professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional judgement with regard to their professional practice.

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To work as a Senior Applied Psychologist or CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Therapist in the UK, you'll need a combination of formal qualifications, clinical skills, and personal attributes. Here are the key skills and qualifications typically required for such roles:

Qualifications:

1. Educational Background:

- A postgraduate degree in psychology (e.g., MSc or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or Applied Psychology).

- A recognized training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (e.g., a postgraduate diploma or specific CBT training).

2. Professional Registration:

- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist.

- Membership of a professional body such as the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies (ABCT).

Clinical Skills:

1. Therapeutic Techniques:

- Proficiency in CBT techniques and interventions tailored to diverse clinical presentations.

- Skills in other therapeutic modalities may also be beneficial (e.g., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).

2. Assessment and Diagnosis:

- Skills in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and formulating diagnoses based on DSM-5 or ICD-10 criteria.

3. Case Management:

- Ability to manage a caseload of clients, including planning, implementing, and reviewing treatment protocols.

4. Research and Evaluation:

- Familiarity with research methodologies and ability to critically evaluate evidence-based practices.

5. Supervision and Mentoring:

- Skills in providing supervision and mentorship to junior therapists or trainees, enhancing their professional development.

Interpersonal Skills:

1. Communication:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

2. Empathy and Compassion:

- The capacity to demonstrate empathy and understanding towards clients, fostering a supportive therapeutic environment.

3. Cultural Competence:

- Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and an ability to adapt therapeutic practices accordingly.

4. Team Collaboration:

- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to shared goals and planning.

Personal Attributes:

1. Resilience and Self-Care:

- The ability to manage stress and emotional demands associated with the role.

2. Reflective Practice:

- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, reflecting on practices and seeking supervision.

3. Ethical Awareness and Professionalism:

- Understanding and adhering to ethical guidelines and maintaining professional integrity in practice.

4. Problem-Solving Skills:

- Aptitude for critical thinking, enabling you to develop innovative solutions to complex client issues.

Experience:

1. Clinical Experience:

- Significant experience working in clinical settings, demonstrating breadth and depth of practice.

2. Advanced Practice:

- Experience in working with specific populations or presenting issues (e.g., anxiety disorders, depression, trauma).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

1. CPD Activities:

- Commitment to ongoing professional development through training, workshops, and supervision to stay current with best practices and emerging research in psychology and CBT.

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