CBT Therapist /Psychological Therapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a relatively new team and growing service, which aims to help young people at risk of developing psychosis who are experiencing an at-risk mental state. The Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing unusual Experiences Service (TIDES) is a team working therapeutically with young people across Norfolk & Waveney.

We are seeking a CBT therapist or psychological therapist to join the existing team on a part time basis.This role will be covering a secondment for a period of 12 months . Your base will be Norwich, however, you would be expected to work flexibly between bases in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, and home.

We are a well resourced team currently made up of a clinical psychologist, a systemic family therapist, cognitive behavioural therapists, mental health practitioners, support workers, and a vocational worker, all of whom are from a variety of professional backgrounds. Our team will be offering young people evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducational work, individual CBT, and family therapeutic work aimed at helping our young people and their families to manage their unusual experiences. TIDES practitioners work with small manageable caseloads and hold an integrated approach to the care we provide. When you join us, you can expect a thorough induction and ongoing support.

Phone calls, teams calls, or visits to meet the team and manager are welcomed and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to young people between the age of 14 and 35 years who are at at risk of developing psychosis and who are experiencing an at-risk mental state through early intervention and offering the right support at the right time.

You will use your clinical skills and experience for direct delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions. You will provide supervision and consultancy to other mental health professionals within the team and to network colleagues. You will work alongside the psychological therapies team to provide psychological containment, advice and support to the broader team and wider network. You will attend and contribute within regular meetings, such as MDT meetings and CPA reviews.

Please see attached job description for further information.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with a leadership team who will ensure you are cared for and supported in your role.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schools, and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

A job in the Norfolk and Waveney TIDES Service will inevitably be challenging and demanding at times, but it will also be immensely rewarding and provide you with great opportunities to make a genuine difference to the lives of others. We are a relatively new service, and your ideas about how this new service continues to develop and grow will be highly valued.

We would welcome any informal conversations about this role. Please do contact us for more information.

For further details regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!