CBT / EMDR Therapist

NHS Jobs; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Moody is seeking a compassionate CBT Therapist or Psychologist to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harms. You will deliver structured CBT interventions in individual and group settings across residential and remote treatment programmes, working within a multidisciplinary team under governance frameworks.

The role involves autonomous practice within professional guidelines, contributing to service development and ensuring high-quality psychological care and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist or working toward accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent.
• Registered professional qualification in a mental health field (e.g., nursing, psychology, social work, counselling).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and CBT treatment for gambling-related harms.
• Deliver CBT interventions in individual and group settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans.

Skills

CBT theory & practice

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment & safeguarding

Communication skills

Autonomous MDT work

Education

BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist

Postgraduate qualification in CBT

Relevant professional registration (nursing/psychology/social work/counselling)

Job description

CBT EMDR Therapist Reporting to: Head of Therapy Location: RedditchHours: 35 Hours per Week. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment. This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing. The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moodys clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience in undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other recognised therapeutic modalities, especially EMDR.
• CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.
• Desirable: EMDR Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust