Integrative Psychotherapist’

Reference

PRI93291

Location

Priory Hospital Roehampton, Priory Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5JJ

Salary

£38,000 to £42,000

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Opportunity Summary

We are seeking an experienced Integrative Therapist to join a growing Daycare & Outpatient service at our Hospital in Roehampton. The Daycare service comprises 4 weekly therapy programmes aiming to treat common mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression. This service can provide treatment for 40-45 clients at any one time. Reporting to the Outpatient Therapy Lead, the successful candidate will embed themselves a proactive and collaborative team member, actively delivering treatment and supporting the coordination/organisation of the programme.

Main Responsibilities

The Integrative Therapist will work as part of an exciting and new treatment option, with the following key responsibilities:

Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure patients receive the required treatment and that funding and relevant administration is in place.
Hold a caseload of patients and be prepared to deliver 1:1 and group therapy.
Engage in key work, supporting the patients with their onward treatment planning.
Liaise with the patients' Consultant Psychiatrist and keep them up to date with any changes or developments in the patients' treatment/care.
Work closely with the Therapy Lead and Therapy Business Manager to communicate upcoming entry point to referrers
Comprehensive and accurate information recording, including risk assessment and clinical notes and communication with Medical/Psychiatric teams
Support Therapy Administration and the patients in ensuring funding is in place correctly for patients and seek support from the wider MDT with this as required.
Contribute to service development/improvement initiatives locally.
Be prepared to support the wider therapy team when cover is required in periods of leave/sickness.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate for this position will have successfully achieved accredited status with a relevant Therapeutic Body and will be confident in delivering both group and 1:1 therapy. Experience of case management/key working patients would be valuable.

Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

Full Membership with BACP, UKCP or NCPS

Desirable

Accreditation achieved

Certification in the practice of CBT

Experience
Essential

Evidence of both group & 1:1 therapy delivery

Working as part of an MDT to deliver evidence based treatment

Confidence using multiple modalities to adapt to a changing patient population

Desirable

Key working/Case management of patient care

Skills and Competencies
Essential

Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity

 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.

Closing Date

31/07/2024