NHS Talking Therapies EMDR Therapist Faversham, England
Job description
NHS Talking Therapies - EMDR Therapist
Salary: £35, 572 - £40,588 per annum (£21, 343 - £24, 352 Pro Rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: Part Time - 3 days per week
Location: Faversham, Kent/Hybrid
Eligibility Requirements: Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work in the UK
Looking to work for a Charity that has NHS Talking Therapies as an integral part of its service?
An opportunity has arisen to work in an exciting and dynamic service providing psychological interventions and stepped care treatment to people with common mental health problems in primary care as part of the NHS Talking Therapies national service.
We are looking for a Psychological Therapist who has the additional EMDR modality training alongside EMDR experience. We are looking for people who have the energy, enthusiasm, and skills to join our team who are committed to making a difference within the FCS Talking
Therapies Service in the Faversham community.
The service has been well established providing a stepped care, evidenced-based model for the treatment of people with common mental health problems. You will be hard-working and able to meet specified targets to deliver a high quality NHS Talking Therapies service to the local population.
What will the role include?:
Flexible in their approach to work.
Be able to demonstrate the ability to complete thorough risk assessments and to manage this well.
Have a recognised professional qualification to diploma level in counselling or psychotherapy, and a qualification in EMDR.
Membership of an accreditation with a relevant professional body
Be eager to make a career in NHS Talking Therapies.
Extensive experience of treating patients within a time limited counselling model.
Experience of telephone or online working would be helpful.
Applicants must be BACP or UKCP accredited and hold an additional NHS EMDR qualification.
You will receive regular support and professional supervision.
Now what about us?
Faversham Counselling Service (FCS) is a mental health charity with 20 years’ experience of relieving sickness and distress through the provision of talking therapies.
We are a charitable company and have a strong commitment to delivering high quality community-oriented services, and to working in partnership with service users, carers and voluntary agencies as well as health and social care providers. FCS offers both NHS and private therapy.
Reaching out to Swale and the Medway towns. Faversham itself is a medieval market town offering a great sense of community whilst having easy access routes to Canterbury,
Whitstable Folkstone and London. Faversham Counselling service sits in the heart of
Faversham and has an excellent reputation for supporting the local community and surrounding areas.
What do we offer?
- A competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
- Hybrid working option
- Sick pay
Full details of this opportunity are provided in the job description which can be found on our website https://www.fcstalkingtherapies.org.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification to: hr- [email protected].
We are committed to safeguarding our clients and expect all staff to share this commitment.
_ All applicants must be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service check as part of their pre-employment checks._
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £35,572.00-£40,588.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kent, ME13 8NX
