High Intensity Therapist- Learning Disabilities

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems?

Do you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies?

Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent, and amazing?

If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

South Tyneside Talking Therapies is an award winning service and one of the highest performing services at both regional and national level.

The post holder will have an exciting opportunity to support our Learning Disability pathway which offers screenings and treatment to clients who have a Learning Disability and are experiencing mental health difficulties. Treatment sessions will be offered via 1:1 as well as group interventions. The post holder will also have the opportunity to develop pathways in to the service through liaison with key referrers, attend service promotional events and develop their skills through innovative service developments. Having experience in using reasonable adjustments and working with clients with Learning Disabilities will be key for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide screenings and high intensity interventions as part of the Talking Therapies team which includes various therapeutic models including CBT, IPT, CAT, EMDR, and Counselling.

The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need through 1:1 work and group work utilising reasonable adjustments where required.

There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training.

Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities and we have a long established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.