Job Description
We are delighted to request applicants for three Band 7 CBT Therapist posts. These posts will be within our new ARMS (At Risk Mental State) service, working with individuals considered to be at risk of developing psychosis. The post is community based, covering Mid Essex including Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and Halstead. This service will be separate to, but under the umbrella of, and have close links with, the existing Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Mid Essex. There are a number of new posts in this new multi-disciplinary team aimed at offering predominantly, but not exclusively, psychosocial interventions with an evidence base of mental health prevention.
The successful candidate for these roles will be offering assessments and treatments related to CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) to those at risk of developing psychotic symptoms. This will be part of a team offering predominantly, but not exclusively, psychosocial interventions with an evidence base of mental health prevention
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
- Provide psychological assessments of service users, utilising information from health, social care, education and employment contacts, as well as direct contact with the service user and their carers.
- To formulate and implement plans for psychological treatment and/ or management of the service user’s mental health problems based on appropriate conceptual frameworks and employing methods of efficacy.
- To be responsible for delivering evidenced-based psychological interventions for individuals presenting with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS) and/or co-existing mental health difficulties.
- To be responsible for planning, setting up and delivering evidence-based group psychological interventions.
- To deliver consultation, supervision and training to other members of the MDT.
For further main duties please see the Job Description.