IAPT High Intensity Therapist

NHS; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job description

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing high intensity interventions in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), working with adults aged 16+ who have a range of anxiety and depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

This role will suit qualified therapists who hold an accredited registration with the BABCP or newly qualified CBT therapists working toward accreditation.

The post holder will work within the service to provide high intensity CBT interventions to patients at Step 3 of the IAPT service.

We operate hybrid working to include remote/office based hours to include face to face patient contact, as well as telephone and video conferencing. The contracted hours are 22.5 over 3 days and the post is fixed term for a period of 12 months.

In return we provide flexible working, regular supervision, opportunities for CPD, a wide range of wellbeing and support programmes, including access to LGBTQ+, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums.

Main Duties of the Job

A typical week will involve working autonomously and as part of a team. Working within a hybrid model you will take a blended approach to home and office-based working.

You will work collaboratively with patients in your care to assess and provide psychological interventions and support individuals to work towards recovery.

You will manage a caseload of individuals with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety and will keep abreast of the requirements to meet KPI targets.

You will maintain clear and accurate clinical records and will be supported to reflect in and on practice via regular supervision.

You will undertake CPD to further your skills and knowledge base and there will be opportunity to develop your skills by facilitating groups.

You may have an interest in a Champion role as well as involvement in service promotion and development.

You will share an effective interface both with your team and with relevant allied agencies within the care pathway.

About Us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What We Offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date Posted: 14 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working Pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference Number: C9798-1279

Job Locations: Wulstan Unit, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JG

Job Responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Skills and Abilities Essential

• The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Demonstrable experience of working in a service for clients with mild-moderate mental health problems
• Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework
• Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with high intensity therapy in line with NICE guidance
• Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
• Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
• Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Qualifications Essential

• Qualification from IAPT high intensity course for adults in the modality required by the service:
• Either; High intensity CBT / High Intensity PCE-CfD / High Intensity IPT / High Intensity DIT
• Maintain full accreditation with appropriate body or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
• Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue this
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address: Wulstan Unit, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JG

Employer's Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers