High Intensity CBT Trainee
Job overview
NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Trainee - Band 6
£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
12 months Fixed Term (or 12 months Secondment for eligible BHC employees) - Full-time 37.5 hrs per week
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.*
The training programme consists of working three days per week in the Bromley Talking Therapies service and two days per week undertaking the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Bromley Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training, which will last till early 2028. Contracts of employment will be at a Band 6 or equivalent and fixed term or secondment for one year whilst training.
Proposed interview date: Late November /Early December.
Main duties of the job
Psychological therapy services across London are now recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. These services deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.
Are you an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one-year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in CBT course based at Royal Holloway University, London.
Applicants without a core mental health profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the required KSA process criteria.
Please visit the BABCP website for more information on core professions and the KSA route:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification attached to the job advert.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification:
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
Desirable
- Current UK license/Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Qualification
Essential
- 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 Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
