CBT Therapist

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Newport Pagnell; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist in Crawley, West Sussex. The successful candidate will provide CBT interventions to adults facing anxiety and depression in a blend of face-to-face and digital settings. With flexible working hours, the role supports mental health initiatives and promotes patient wellbeing. Candidates must have experience with mental health therapy and knowledge of relevant data management systems. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive and diverse workforce.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Active diversity networks

Qualifications

• Must be a BABCP accredited Step 3 CBT Therapist.
• Experience working with adults facing mental health challenges is essential.
• Knowledge of IAPTus data collection system is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Step 3 CBT interventions in various settings.
• Assess and make decisions on client referrals for treatment.
• Conduct risk assessments and formulate therapy programmes.
• Available to work flexible hours including evenings.

Skills

Accredited Step 3 CBT Therapist

Experience with anxiety and depression

Knowledge of IAPTus data management

Flexible working hours

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist to join our team in Crawley, West Sussex to help us continue to build on our success. The successful candidate will work with a range of adults with anxiety, depression and trauma‑related problems in a primary care setting. You will be working in a blended working model of base and home supported by your management team and clinical leads and work with a friendly, highly competent workforce.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments community hospitals patients' homes and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options part‑time flexi‑time annualised hours flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training development and research opportunities.
• Active networks including LGBTQIA+, Disability & Wellbeing, Religion & Belief.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds especially from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

• Provide Step 3 CBT interventions face to face, digitally and in group settings.
• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess clients for suitability for treatment within West Sussex Talking Therapies and specifically for Step 3 Psychological Therapy.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols.
• Undertake risk assessment and take the appropriate action.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
• Work within a blended working model base and home and be available between 8am and 8pm with one late clinic per week.

Qualifications

• Accredited Step 3 CBT Therapist, BABCP accredited.
• Experience working with adults with anxiety, depression and trauma‑related problems.
• Knowledge of IAPTus data collection system and clinical record management.
• Ability to work flexible hours 8am to 8pm.

NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies is a psychology‑led service that maintains strong working links with psychologists and community stakeholders. All staff ensure the service ethos of placing patients at the centre of service delivery and promoting mental wellbeing and emotional resilience is central to the team’s activity.