CBT Therapist

ResponsibilitiesAs a CBT therapist you will be part of an Eating Disorders Service. You will work with clients who have a range of eating disorders related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.Main Dutieso Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.o Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.o Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referrer.o Undertake comprehensive ED assessments.o Care co-ordination and risk assessment.o Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.o Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties.o Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.o Attend multi-disciplinary meetings.o To continue to contribute to the developments of best practice within the service.For further information contact:Helen Parkin, Operational Manager Helen.Parkin@mpft.nhs.uk

• Eating Disorder (Adult) CBT Therapist This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our team and contribute to shaping this aspirational service.Providing specialist CBT work and contribute to the assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological treatments for people with eating disorders and their families, as part of an MDT approach. Whilst prior experience of working with eating disorders is of course beneficial, we would be keen to hear from anybody with transferable skills and enthusiasm. The Adult Eating Disorder Service is forward thinking in developing care using evidence-based treatments and providing quality, safe and prompt interventions.The service is multidisciplinary and psychologically informed, building its existing pathways around severe enduring eating disorders and physical health care. We positively welcome applications from people who represent diverse communities.The service works
core 9-5 hours Monday to Friday. Candidates should be prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs within these hours.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.