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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist for Psychosis | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bodmin, PL31 2QT |
| Company: | Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6491859/201-24-542 |
Summary
Are you a passionate, innovative and creative CBT therapist?
Would like to be part of and shape, the exciting expansion and further development of our Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Cornwall?
We are seeking to recruit a qualified and accredited CBT therapist to work within our newly commissioned ‘At Risk Mental State’ (ARMS) pathway within our well-established Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Cornwall. This post will be based within our East ARMS Team, working alongside a CBT Therapist in the West ARMS Team, and closely with the ARMS Clinical Psychologist and multidisciplinary ARMS team colleagues. Ideally, we are looking for a qualified and experienced CBT for psychosis (CBTp) therapist, but welcome applications from accredited CBT therapists with an keen interest or experience in working with psychosis as we can provide further CBTp training.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Cornwall was established in 2004 and since then, has gone from strength to strength. It has achieved both local and national recognition for it’s quality of service and innovative practice. With the expansion of this service to incorporate an ARMS pathway, it is an exciting time to be joining the service and supporting and shaping these developments.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is a countywide service with two bases, in Bodmin and Redruth, and the ARMS pathway is also located within these two bases. The post-holder will work closely with ARMS colleagues to deliver CBTp and CBT to the ARMS population. They will also offer advice, training, consultation and supervision to CBT trained colleagues and those undergoing triaging or providing CBT informed interventions.
The post-holder will also be part of a vibrant and passionate multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, with strong clinical psychology and psychological therapy provision. Supervision and ongoing support and training will be provided to enable you to develop your expertise and we have close links with both Exeter and Plymouth Universities.
• To work as a CBT for psychosis (CBTp) therapist in the ARMS pathway of the East Early Intervention in Psychosis Team.
• To work with people experiencing an ‘at risk mental state’, and liaise with a wide range of both statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide creative packages of care.
• To support CBTp and CBT provision through direct clinical work, delivering assessment, formulation, and individual and group CBT interventions.
• To offer specialist CBT consultation, supervision and training for other ARMS staff.
• Work closely with other MDT colleagues within the ARMS service, and liaise with EIP MDT colleagues.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024