Trainee High Intensity Therapist (CBT): Sponsorship Available

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individual to join RDASH Talking Therapies. We have 2 positions available, 1 with NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies and 1 with NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies .

As a trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist you will gain the opportunity to learn and work alongside team highly skilled and diverse therapists.

  • We are proud of the high quality of service we offer to our community
  • You will be joining our highly motivated and skilled team

Please note that this is not a remote only post and you will be required to have face-to-face clinics.

 

Main duties of the job

 

In this role, you will provide High Intensity CBT interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training which commences in March 2026 in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. The post is full time 37.5 hours. This training post will equip you to deliver a range of evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with a range of common mental health problems in primary care.

You will be required to attend taught and self-study days provided by the University two days a week. The remaining 3 days of the week you will work at either the Doncaster Taking Therapies or Rotherham service (1 post for Doncaster and 1 for Rotherham).

On successful completion of the course you will be expected to work towards and maintain full accreditation with the BABCP.

This role is fixed term for 12 months, which will become a permanent band 7 High intensity CBT post on successful completion of the course.

Please note that this is not a remote only post and you will be required to have a face-to-face clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional / or KSA

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
  • Evidence of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
  • Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
  • Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care Services/ NHS Talking Therapies services

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: 05 January 2026

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