CBT Therapist

Job Summary

Central Manchester Talking Therapies Service are currently seeking a CBT Therapist, to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression.

We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.

The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments. We are a Step 3 and Step 3+ service and work closely with other services in the Manchester Area.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:

1. To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present
2. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service
3. Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Date posted
31 March 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number
437-7085059

Job locations
Central Manchester Talking Therapies Service
Chorlton House
70 Manchester Road
M21 9UN

Job Description
Job responsibilities
See attached the detailed job description and person specification for more information on this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. Please use the supporting information section of the application to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Central Manchester Talking Therapies Service
Chorlton House
70 Manchester Road
M21 9UN
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/