Band 6 Trainee High Intensity Therapist

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust's H&F NHS Talking Therapies invites applicants for trainee Cognitive-Behavioural Therapists to work with adults. The role provides training toward BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist status via a dedicated course and supervision.

Applicants may be either with a core mental health qualification or a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with 2+ years post-qualification experience; the program includes weekly supervision and a buddy system.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification.
• PWP with at least 2 years post-qualification experience may apply via the BABCP route.

Job description

H&F NHS Talking Therapies are offering several places on the London-wide NHS Talking Therapies for trainee Cognitive-Behavioural Therapists. Please note this role will involve working with the adult population.

If you are an experienced mental health or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting (see core professionals list on the BABCP website), or a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience, this course gives you the training you need to become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) via the BABCP route., Applicants without a core mental health profession (e.g. PWPs or counsellors without UKCP/BACP accreditation) must meet the required Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (KSA) criteria. Further information is available on the Talking Therapies website.

Since launching in 2009, H&F NHS Talking Therapies has become a well-established successful NHS Talking Therapy serviceand is one of the three services provided by West London NHS Trust.

We have an excellent track record of successfully supporting our CBT trainees through their training and preparing them for life after. We have also retained many of our trainees who have completed the training. We recognise that the Talking Therapies training programme can be demanding, and we are careful to provide weekly individual supervision, supportive line management, and a buddy system to meet the needs and maximise the learning experience of each trainee.

Please note that due to the popularity of this post, it will be closed earlier than advertised if exceeding a high volume of applications., West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The programme involves three days working within H&F NHS Talking Therapies and two days of university-based teaching. Trainees will normally work at least two days in the office, including one evening clinic (12pm-8pm, Monday to Thursday), with opportunities to apply their learning in clinical practice.

The post is offered at NHS Band 6 starting salary, plus 20% Inner London weighting.