Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Uni of Sussex

Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

FCS Talking Therapies

Salary: £33,706 per annum

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Faversham, Kent/Hybrid

Eligibility Requirements: Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work in the UK

Are you an experienced mental health or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?

FCS Talking Therapies are working in partnership with The University of Sussex and are looking to recruit Trainee CBT High Intensity Therapists as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. The University of Sussex trains individuals to deliver evidence based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression whilst being employed to deliver these services within FCS NHS Talking Therapies.

Individuals applying here will be applying for the one year Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies (CBT) based at The University of Sussex. Teaching will delivered on the Brighton Falmer campus on Mondays & Tuesdays from September 2023. There will be a four day a week block in October which will be split between online and face to face.

Further information about the programme can be found on The University of Sussex’s website. Successful applicants will be attending 2 days per week at the University and 3 days per week in FCS Talking Therapy Service delivering CBT treatments.

Eligibility for this role:

Candidates should have either a BABCP recognised core professional training OR Qualify for BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA). KSA to be completed within one month of the course starting the course: https://babcp.com/Accreditation/Practitioner-Accreditation/Core-Professions/Core-Professions-list-and-criteria

A 2:1 degree or demonstration of the ability to study at 2:1 through presentation of portfolio of learning.

For information regarding university requirements please view link below.

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/psychological-therapy-pgdip.

Please note that applications from Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners must demonstrate at least two years post-graduate experience. We support the fair chance initiative for applicants without NHS Talking Therapies experience.

Successful candidates will have experience of working therapeutically with clients seeking support with their mental health. While knowledge of CBT is not essential on application, an understanding of its basic principles is desirable.

Now what about us?

FCS Talking Therapies is a mental health charity with 30 years’ experience of helping clients to overcome stress, low mood and anxiety through the provision of talking therapies. We are a charitable company and have a strong commitment to delivering high quality services, and to working in partnership with our clients, carers and other stake holders. Faversham is a medieval market town offering a great sense of community whilst having easy access routes to Canterbury, Whitstable Folkstone and London. FCS Talking Therapies sits in the heart of Faversham and has an excellent reputation for supporting the local community and surrounding areas.

What do we offer?

· A competitive salary and annual leave allowance

· Flexible working contracts, remote and in person hybrid

· Sick pay

· Mentoring and a wealth of experienced long standing qualified members of staff

· Staff wellbeing mindfulness sessions

· All staff regular team meetings

· Innovation and projects

· VR delivery opportunities

· Development opportunities

How do you apply?

Full details of this opportunity are provided in the job description which can be found on our website https://www.fcstalkingtherapies.org.

Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application information will be shared between the education provider (The University of Sussex) and FCS Talking Therapies.

We are committed to safeguarding our clients and expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service check as part of their pre-employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £33,706.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Faversham