Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job Title: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Grade: Band 7

Trust: Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Location: Woodend Coventry, travel across different locations, no remote working or hybrid

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm

About the Trust:

Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust are rated 'Good’ in their most recent CQC report as well as being recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar. The Trust works across 101 locations including 5 hospitals, delivering community and mental health services to 1 million people. The Trust also has exciting plans to transform care for mental health, Musculo-skeletal conditions (MSK), learning disabilities and autism. This includes a brand-new state-of-the-art Rainbow Unit, providing facilities for inpatients with a learning disability and/ or autism

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• Significant experience of working with people especially Children and Young People with eating disorders, including specific theoretical and practical knowledge of working with this client group.
• Relevant experience of working in a mental health setting within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of the assessment of the suitability of prospective clients for a recognised psychological therapy.
• Experience of working in a specialist eating disorder service with CAMHS experience.
• To have undertaken a recognised qualification and to be appropriately regulated in one of the core mental health professions EG, social work, psychology and occupational therapy, or substantial previous experience as an NHS psychotherapist
• Correct registration body

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body

Role responsibilities:

• To provide specialist psychological assessments to Children and Young People referred to the Coventry & Warwickshire Eating Disorder Pathway within the CAMHS Service.
• To provide psychological interventions and therapy who meet ED pathway treatment criteria. This includes providing group-based psychoeducation for Children and Young People and their family/carers, group based psychological therapy using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, and individual psychological therapies as appropriate.
• To provide specialised psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals and carers, contributing directly to CYP formulations and intervention plans.
• To support and contribute to the development of the Eating Disorders Services.
• To support and advise other staff in their delivery of psychological care.
• To utilise research skills for purposes of audit, policy, and service development.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of service policies and procedures.

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