Internal MPFT Applicants Only-Recruit to Train Psychological Therapist

at  Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Recruit to Train Psychological Therapist – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Only open to current Band 6’s working in the IMHT Stafford team*

Are you a registered clinical practitioner (e.g. nurse, OT, or via KSA route) with experience in working with people with mental health difficulties wanting to train to become a Psychological Therapist. Within this post, you will complete a postgraduate diploma with University College London (UCL) and be working towards becoming an accredited psychological therapist.
Initially you will be employed at a Band 6 with progression inbuilt and be situated within the Stafford Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) (Foundation House, St George’s Hospital). Upon successful completion of the postgraduate diploma the post-holder will be able to provide evidence-based cognitive behavioural interventions for people with a wide range of complex problems, including trauma and personality disorder and there will be opportunities for a band 7 psychological therapist post.

Your primary goal will involve providing NICE concordant CBT interventions to service users with complex mental health needs. Excitingly, you will work closely with Senior Clinical Psychologists and Consultant Clinical Psychologists in your service area to develop service pathways and provision.

• Working within the IMHT and dedicating the majority of time engaging in the clinical provision of evidence based psychological interventions with clients experiencing significant mental health problems or activity directly related to this.
• Ensuring the continuing development of a person centred, recovery focused model of care, enhancing service user and carer involvement.
• Engaging with a wide spectrum of agencies, statutory and voluntary to enhance client care and minimise social exclusion and to promote, by example high standards of care and positive values.
• Advising and consulting with team colleagues on the psychological therapy component of care packages and treatment plans.
• Please see the job description for more details

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccination every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
We reserve the right to close the advert early depending upon the volume of applications received.
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Please refer the Job description for details