Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Job summary

CBT Therapist/Clinical PsychologistBand 7 post, 2.5 Days

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Neuropsychiatry team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery which accepts UK wide referrals.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Neuropsychiatry team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery which accepts UK wide referrals.

We are looking for individuals interested in providing CBT psychological therapy using a range of therapeutic approaches (individuals and groups) to patients with complex neurological presentations and functional neurological disorders/medically unexplained symptoms.

You will join an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team to deliver psychological treatment to a highly complex and diverse client group. There will be opportunities to develop your psychotherapy and research skills and develop your career in health settings.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in psychology OR A recorded/registered qualification in psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy
• Entry-level qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the BABCP for purposes of professional registration.
• Qualification in CBT and/or psychology eg: ENB650, Diploma/Degree in CBT, MSc OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
• Registered with the BABCP as a Psychotherapist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BABCP.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychotherapy assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.

Desirable

• Experience of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Neuropsychiatry.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Ability to select and administer specialist psychotherapy assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• Ability to communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
• Has well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families and/or carers and other professional colleagues.
• Can carry out risk assessments within scope of practice.