We are looking for a qualified CBT therapist who is accredited by the BAPCP to join our team on a permanent basis.
This role will require office base working and some remote working. You will be offered regular clinical and managerial supervision.
You will be part of an NHS Talking Therapies service and will provide high intensity interventions – initially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
You will work with clients who have a range of common mental health problems such as Anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The High Intensity Therapist will take the lead role in providing support, education and problem solving skills to the GPs and primary health care team particularly in the areas of assessment and management of mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
Keep up to date all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in CBT and eligibility for BABCP accreditation.
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth & Pilling 2007)
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at Graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy or an equivalent level of training and experience under the BABCP KSA criteria.
Desirable
- BABCP Accredited
- Demonstrable experience of working in primary care
Experience
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Commitment to developing knowledge of local and wider systems and networks
Desirable
- Trained in provision of supervision in CBT
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other mental health problems
Physical effort
Essential
- Requirement for regular/daily to travel between office base and allocated GP surgeries where service delivered.
- Requirement to carry laptop/files between office base and surgeries in line with all relevant HPFT policies
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability & skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good relationships with all health professional in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
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.
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: 01 March 2026
