CBT Therapist

Gmmh; Trafford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings & weekend pay uplift

Annual leave 27–33 days

Job summary

Trafford NHS Talking Therapies Service is seeking a qualified CBT Therapist (Band 7) to join a supportive team delivering high-quality CBT across community settings. The role involves both face-to-face and remote appointments, with daytime and one weekly evening requirement, and opportunities for supervision, CPD and progression.

The post includes working within a stepped-care model, with engagement in service development and outcome monitoring, plus enhanced pay for evenings and weekends and

Qualifications

• Qualification from High Intensity IAPT/Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma)/ Accredited CBT course
• Experience working as a CBT therapist and demonstrating the competences as required
• Further training such as EMDR, IPT, CFT, etc.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, deliver and evaluate evidence-based CBT interventions for a broad range of complex mental health problems
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, formulation and treatment in line with service protocols
• Contribute to achievement of service KPIs and performance targets using routine outcome measures
• Provide high-quality clinical supervision to colleagues delivering psychological interventions
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with governance and guidelines
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners for integrated care planning
• Participate in service development and quality-improvement activities as requested

Skills

CBT therapy experience

Autonomous professional practice

BABCP accreditation maintenance

Education

High Intensity IAPT/Talking Therapies Course

Job description

Main area NHS talking therapies- CBT Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-8320046-A

Site Trafford NHS Talking Therapies Service Town Trafford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Trafford NHS Talking Therapies Service are currently seeking a qualified 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 Stepped care service and work closely with other services in the Trafford borough.

The role requires the suitable candidate to work a minimum of 1 evening per week until 8pm.

Main duties of the job

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

Formulate, deliver and evaluate evidence‑based CBT interventions for clients presenting with a broad range of complex and enduring mental health difficulties, ensuring treatment is tailored, collaborative and outcome‑focused.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, formulation and treatment of clients in line with service protocols, NICE guidance and professional standards.

Contribute to the achievement of service KPIs and performance targets, including recovery rates, access standards, waiting times and clinical outcomes, using routine outcome measures to guide treatment and inform service improvement.

Provide high‑quality clinical supervision to colleagues delivering psychological interventions, including day‑to‑day supervision, skills development and adherence to evidence‑based practice.

Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with service policies, information‑governance requirements and professional guidelines.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners, contributing to integrated care planning, risk management and stepped‑care decision‑making.

Participate in service development and quality‑improvement activity, offering clinical insight to pathway redesign, audit, evaluation and innovation projects.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than120locations.

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.

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

All staff are required to work a minimum of 1 evening per week until 8pm, and a minimum of 7.5hours face‑to‑face throughout the week.

All CBT therapists are required to maintain BABCP accreditation throughout their employment.

• Pay Enhancements: – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Education

• Qualification from High Intensity IAPT/Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma)/ Accredited CBT course
• Experience working as a CBT therapist and demonstrating the competences as required.
• Further training i.e. EMDR, IPT, CFT etc.

Experience

• Relevant experience in Primary Care settings treating anxiety and depression-related problems
• Ability to meet agreed/specified activity and service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Talking Therapies/IAPT specific experience

Knowledge

• Have an understanding of the need for, and current limitations of, evidence based psychological therapies
• Possess excellent knowledge and understanding of child and adult safeguarding procedures and other relevant legislation
• Good understanding of disorder specific therapeutic models
• Good understanding of stepped care model
• Have knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Awareness and understanding of other therapy modalities within a Talking Therapies service

Skills & Abilities

• Have full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
• Have well developed communication skills to effectively communicate, often complex and sensitive information, information orally and in writing.
• Have received training in assessing risk (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of their expected practice.
• Be able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Accredited with professional psychological therapy organisation (BABCP)
• Ability to travel across GMMH footprint

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Katie Heesom Job title Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01612710190 Additional information

Kimberley Robinson (Operational Manager) - [e-mail]

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