CBT Therapist

Job Description: CBT Therapist

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Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 hours

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Person Specification

• Education/Qualifications: Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology with BABCP accreditation or working towards this. Or, registered health professional and BABCP Accredited.
• Assessed experience of working as a qualified CBT therapist or experience of working in mental health delivering CBT treatment.

Role Description

The Priory aims to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support by helping our service users to ‘Live Your Life’. Our values are:

• Striving for excellence
• Putting people first
• Acting with integrity

Our services are rated “good” by the Care Quality Commission.

Location

Situated in the north of Bristol, near Bradley Stoke and Patchway, accessible by car, bus, and train. The Bristol Hospital (Stapleton, M32) is a Grade II listed building offering extensive grounds, free on-site parking, and a range of mental health services across seven wards.

Position

We are seeking to recruit a CBT Therapist to cover both our Bristol Park Clinic and Bristol Hospital. This is a full-time, permanent role providing high-quality psychological therapy services.

Main Duties

• Provide CBT assessment, formulation, and treatment to clients in the outpatient team.
• Collaborate with relevant professionals as appropriate.
• Communicate assessment, formulation, and treatment plans sensitively to clients.
• Undertake risk assessment and management of service users.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CBT-based assessment, formulation, and treatment for individuals with mental health difficulties.
• Manage a clinical caseload in accordance with operational policies.
• Attend monthly clinical supervision to develop skills and promote clinical excellence.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, including documentation.

Person Specification (Repeated)

• Educational qualifications as above.
• Experience as a qualified CBT therapist or in mental health CBT delivery.
• Ability to deliver interventions to diverse clients.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 days after 5 years, and 30 days after 10 years.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Opportunities for development and training across care settings.
• Support and training from the start of your career.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives.

Note: Priory Healthcare is a smoke-free environment.

DBS Disclosure

All roles are subject to DBS checks at an appropriate level. Priory will cover the cost of the DBS check. We are an equal opportunity employer.