IAPT High Intensity Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

North Tyneside Talking Therapies Service is a well established NHS Talking Therapies Service, providing psychological input to the North Tyneside population since 2008. We are a patient focused and pro-active community based primary care service with strong working relationships with GPs and our colleagues in secondary care and specialist services.

We are committed to delivering high quality community oriented services, and to working in partnership with service users, carers, health and social care agencies and the voluntary sector. The team is an integrated mental health service made up of Low Intensity and High Intensity therapists , Counselling, Psychology and Employment Support working within steps 2-4 of the stepped care model. We work in a blended approach. Mix of working from home completing therapy virtually and working from Northumbria bases.

The service will accept any applications for part time hours/job share arrangements that fit with service need.

Main duties of the job

We have a rare opportunity to expand our high intensity workforce within North Tyneside Talking Therapies. We wish to recruit a enthusiastic Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who does not currently work within the national NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression programme.

Delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies for individuals presenting with moderate to severe depression, anxiety disorders, in line with NICE guidelines. Being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, managing a varied clinical caseload, undertake comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative treatment plans, contributing to positive clinical outcomes.

The candidate will hold a recognised Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT qualification (working towards BABCP accreditation), demonstrating clinical, organisational, and communication skills. Committed to recovery-focused, person-centred care and a ability to work with diverse communities is essential. We offer clinical supervision, continued professional development, and the chance to work within a forward-thinking service committed to quality improvement and staff wellbeing.

NOTE: This post has strict funding criteria -applicants cannot currently be working within a Talking Therapies service funded by NHS England. This post is specifically funded to expand Talking Therapies and therefore checks will be conducted regarding the current employment of applicants to meet funding requirements.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or within a psychological therapy or KSF, and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, EMDR and/or IPT to at least equivalent of a Masters level (Post Graduate Diploma); and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
  • Accredited with, or working towards accreditation with the BABCP (where CBT trained)

Desirable

  • Other qualifications to deliver IAPT compliant high intensity therapies. E.g. IPT/EMDR
  • Qualification in clinical supervision

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of working in mental health/IAPT services
  • Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
  • Extensive experience of delivering CBT/EMDR/IPT as a qualified therapist

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising qualified and trainee IAPT staff (both High, Low Intensity and Trainees)

Other Requirements

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 08 February 2026

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