Primary Care Therapist

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated psychological therapist to join our local primary Mental health support service team in Bridgend.
The main purpose of this job is to provide a range of innovative psychological interventions including evidence based structured interventions as well as psychological counselling to the primary care mental health services within an assigned locality. The post has been created to respond innovatively to the Mental Health Measure and to increase the capacity to deliver effective psychological treatments in primary care.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications for therapists with a background in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and in delivering group interventions.
The candidate will be expected to deliver high intensity psychological therapies as designated by the Matrics Cymru and within the scope of the service users who may have mild to moderate mental health problems or more complex but stable presentations.
Delivering evidence-based interventions developed from psychological theory and practice ie standardised psychological therapies (CBT IPT etc) delivered to protocol.
You will work closely with other members of the team to ensure appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are utilised to support good transitions as part of a stepped/matched care approach. Act in ways, which support the values of recovery-focused care, which place the service user and their needs at the centre of care.
Informal visits are encouraged prior to interview for those shortlisted candidates.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
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