Band 6 Trainee CBT Therapist

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Westminster is seeking a trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist to join their dynamic service. This role involves attending lectures at Royal Holloway University and delivering one-on-one CBT interventions to adults facing mental health challenges. Candidates should be motivated and enthusiastic, with access to a supportive team and peer supervision while balancing academic requirements. This position also offers the opportunity to earn a PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT by the end of the academic year.

Benefits

Access to high-quality supervision

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Must attend lectures at Royal Holloway two days a week.
• Provide high-intensity assessments for mental health problems.
• Able to balance course and site expectations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and CBT interventions for adults.
• Collaborate with a supportive team.
• Access peer support and supervision.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Ability to provide one-on-one CBT interventions

Strong communication skills

Education

PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT (to be completed)

Job description

Job Overview

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists to join our dynamic and innovative service.

This trainee High Intensity CBT therapist position is offered in conjunction with Royal Holloway University, giving you the opportunity to earn a PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT by the conclusion of the academic year.

To learn more about the course, please visit the Royal Holloway University website.

Training & Responsibilities

The position entails attending lectures at Royal Holloway two days a week and providing high‑intensity, one‑on‑one assessments and CBT interventions for adults with common mental health problems for the remaining three days.

We recognise that the HI CBT training course can be very intensive and pressured, especially with needing to balance course and site expectations. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with access to peer support, high quality supervision and line management.

About Us

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care Talking Therapies service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Relational Therapists, Counsellors, High‑Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence‑based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.

We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.