CBT Therapist

Please see detailed Job Description for full requirements. Provide psychotherapeutic assessment of patients referred for CBT, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved with their care. Determine suitability of the approach and refer on unsuitable individuals to appropriate agencies and/or provide advice, including psycho-education. Formulate and implement plans for the psychotherapeutic treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems. It is expected that the postholder will treat patients across the range of severity. Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist cognitive behavioural therapy interventions. Comply with caseload and set activity requirements. Regular and prompt entry of clinical data Regularly monitor and evaluate therapy programmes and progress Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options Assess and deliver therapy programmes in the community as necessary. Discharging patients and arrange follow-up as appropriate on completion of therapy. Develop and maintain knowledge of local resources and organisations. This is an outline of the postholders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Trust and Department. Job description Job responsibilities Please see detailed Job Description for full requirements. Provide psychotherapeutic assessment of patients referred for CBT, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved with their care. Determine suitability of the approach and refer on unsuitable individuals to appropriate agencies and/or provide advice, including psycho-education. Formulate and implement plans for the psychotherapeutic treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems. It is expected that the postholder will treat patients across the range of severity. Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist cognitive behavioural therapy interventions. Comply with caseload and set activity requirements. Regular and prompt entry of clinical data Regularly monitor and evaluate therapy programmes and progress Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options Assess and deliver therapy programmes in the community as necessary. Discharging patients and arrange follow-up as appropriate on completion of therapy. Develop and maintain knowledge of local resources and organisations. This is an outline of the postholders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Trust and Department.