Job summary

Do you have a passion for working with people who have experienced complex trauma and a desire to change people's lives for the better?

This role will be within our newly established Ascend service (Sexual Abuse and Assault Pathway). The Ascend service is provided by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, North Staffordshire Combined NHS Trust, VCSE (Survive and Woman's Aid) and Staffordshire Police Crime Commissioner.

We are an award-winning team and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.

Main duties of the job

Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient Formulate, implement and evaluate individual therapy programmes for patients that fall between Primary and Secondary services Attend Inter service meetings with regard to referrals Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies with a regard to referrals Promote and maintain links with services across the Trust to help co-ordinate provision of an effective Psychological Therapies Service Provide specialist advice to other professionals from the Trust and voluntary agencies in regard to our therapeutic service provision Contribute to the teaching and training of mental health professionals and other staff working in the service

About us

MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of million and employ around 8,500 members of staff.

By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

putting people at the heart of what we do empowering people to improve care and wellbeing delivering better health, better care in partnership

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Good communication skills and an informed clinical judgement are vital to this role as you will be liaising between primary and secondary sectors to facilitate referrals into the complex trauma pathway.

The successful candidate will join a team of CBT/ EMDR Therapists and Assistant Psychologists to work exclusively with patients presenting with sexual abuse complex trauma. You will be responsible for assessing patient suitability and delivering evidenced based, trauma focused interventions.

Applications are invited from BABCP accredited CBT Therapists who have been qualified for a minimum of 2 years and can demonstrate significant clinical experience of working with people experiencing trauma. Training in EMDR and/or experience of working in secondary care mental health services are an advantage, as is experience of or training in providing clinical supervision.

The service works core 9-5 hours but offers therapy opportunities for patients between the hours of 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and in the future, on Saturday mornings. The successful candidates will ideally be prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs within these hours. Approximately 50% of the working week will be office based and 50% can be worked remotely across South Staffordshire

As part of the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust we offer:

An annual salary of up to £47,672 ( hours per week) depending on experience 35 - 41 days annual leave including bank holidays(depending on length of service) Ongoing career development and training NHS Pension Scheme one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK Wellbeing support, such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Flexible working opportunities (depending on the role) Access to SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent. Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills) NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Trained to Post Graduate Diploma CBT Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required. BABCP Accredited

Desirable

Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in providing CBT Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services

Desirable

Experience of working with victims/survivors of sexual assault and abuse