CBT Therapist /Psychological Therapist

NSFT; Norwich; Ibrido; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time CBT/psychological therapist for the TIDES service in Norwich. The role covers a 12-month secondment with flexible expectations to work across Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn and home-based settings.

The post focuses on delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for youths aged 14-35 at risk of psychosis, with supervision and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team.

Competenze

• Health or social care professional qualification required (e.g., RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, SW Diploma)
• Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT or equivalent is needed
• Experience in delivering CBT/CAT and related therapies is essential
• Accreditation with BABCP/ACAT/HCPC or equivalent is desirable

Mansioni

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for young people at risk of psychosis
• Provide supervision and consultancy within the team and to network colleagues
• Contribute to regular MDT meetings and CPA reviews
• Offer psychoeducational work, individual CBT, and family therapy as part of a holistic approach

Conoscenze

CBT/CAT delivery

DBT/EMDR/IPT modalities

Clinical supervision

NICE guidelines knowledge

Formazione

Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT, or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Mental health Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Part time) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

25 hours per week (This is a secondment leave cover for 12 months and for part-time hours) Job ref 246-WSN8343399

Site Hellesdon Hospital Town Norwich Salary £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a relatively new team and growing service, which aims to help young people at risk of developing psychosis who are experiencing an at-risk mental state. The Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing unusual Experiences Service (TIDES) is a team working therapeutically with young people across Norfolk & Waveney.

We are seeking a CBT therapist or psychological therapist to join the existing team on a part time basis. This role will be covering a secondment for a period of 12 months . Your base will be Norwich, however, you would be expected to work flexibly between bases in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, and home.

We are a well resourced team currently made up of a clinical psychologist, a systemic family therapist, cognitive behavioural therapists, mental health practitioners, support workers, and a vocational worker, all of whom are from a variety of professional backgrounds. Our team will be offering young people evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducational work, individual CBT, and family therapeutic work aimed at helping our young people and their families to manage their unusual experiences. TIDES practitioners work with small manageable caseloads and hold an integrated approach to the care we provide. When you join us, you can expect a thorough induction and ongoing support.

Phone calls, teams calls, or visits to meet the team and manager are welcomed and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to young people between the age of 14 and 35 years who are at at risk of developing psychosis and who are experiencing an at-risk mental state through early intervention and offering the right support at the right time.

You will use your clinical skills and experience for direct delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions. You will provide supervision and consultancy to other mental health professionals within the team and to network colleagues. You will work alongside the psychological therapies team to provide psychological containment, advice and support to the broader team and wider network. You will attend and contribute within regular meetings, such as MDT meetings and CPA reviews.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with a leadership team who will ensure you are cared for and supported in your role.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schools, and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A job in the Norfolk and Waveney TIDES Service will inevitably be challenging and demanding at times, but it will also be immensely rewarding and provide you with great opportunities to make a genuine difference to the lives of others. We are a relatively new service, and your ideas about how this new service continues to develop and grow will be highly valued.

We would welcome any informal conversations about this role. Please do contact us for more information.

For further details regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent
• Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT, or equivalent

Experience

• Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT

Knowledge

• Awareness of NICE guidelines
• Specialist knowledge of CBT/CAT protocols and treatments.

Other

• Accreditation with BABCP, ACAT, HCPC, or equivalent accreditation/registration body

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification)..

We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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 Georgina Berger Job title Clinical psychologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01603 671941 Additional information

André Bolster, Principal Clinical Psychologist ([e-mail])