CBT High Intensity Therapist - Total Wellbeing Luton

The Methodist Church in Britain; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday rising to 34

Joining bonus £1,200

In-house supervision and training

Master classes and CPD training

Leadership and advanced clinical培训

Gyms and community centres access

Weekend incentive

Job summary

Turning Point’s Total Wellbeing Luton team is hiring an High Intensity CBT Therapist to deliver evidence-based CBT within an NHS IAPT framework. The role involves managing a caseload, contributing to service standards, and pursuing CPD with supervision.

Availability for Saturday and evening work is required. The post offers a 32-day holiday entitlement rising to 34 with service, plus a joining bonus and access to in-house supervision and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate HICBT qualification (IAPT).
• BABCP accreditation or eligibility and working towards it.
• Extensive experience of working within mental health.
• Proven ability to build therapeutic relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and deliver evidence-based CBT treatments.
• Work with the clinical team to maintain and develop service standards.
• Agree CPD and development plans with supervisor and line manager.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship building

CBT delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate diploma in HICBT (IAPT)

Job description

This High Intensity CBT Therapist post sits within Total Wellbeing Luton, an integrated Talking Therapies service run by Turning Point that pairs emotional health support with healthy lifestyle programmes delivered with Active Luton. The therapist manages their own caseload and delivers evidence-based CBT treatments as part of an NHS IAPT service. The role is hybrid, with attendance at the service two to three days a week, and the operating pattern includes Saturdays and evenings. Fit depends on a postgraduate HICBT qualification and BABCP accreditation, or working towards it.

What the job involves

• Manage own caseload and deliver evidence-based CBT treatments
• Work with the clinical team to maintain and develop service standards
• Agree CPD and development plans with supervisor and line manager

Qualifications

• Qualification in CBT, including a postgraduate diploma in HICBT (IAPT)

Registration & licences

• BABCP accreditation, or eligibility and working towards it

Experience

• Extensive experience of working within mental health

Skills & knowledge

• Proven ability to build therapeutic relationships with clients
• Proven ability to build working relationships with colleagues

Other

• Availability for Saturday and evening work

What’s offered

• 32 days paid holiday rising to 34 with service, plus the option to buy extra holiday
• £1,200 joining bonus (T&Cs apply)
• In-house clinical supervision and training with BABCP-accredited supervisors
• Regular master classes and access to additional modality training
• Training in specialist areas and CPD planning
• Routes into leadership or further clinical training
• Free use of Active Luton gyms and community centres
• Incentivised pay for weekend working and additional hours