Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust; Accrington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Qualified Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to work in the Accrington area. This full-time role involves providing innovative and effective therapeutic support to enhance the mental wellbeing of clients. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant postgraduate qualification, accreditation with BABCP, and a proven record of delivering high-quality therapy. Competitive salary and flexible working opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must have provisional CBT Accreditation with BABCP.
• Significant experience of delivering CBT assessment and treatment.
• Must have knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessible screening, assessment, and treatment for mental health.
• Maintain high service outcomes against performance measures.
• Work autonomously in an innovative and developing IAPT environment.

Skills

Highly developed specialist knowledge of cognitive behaviour therapy

Effective communication skills

Ability to manage emotional and distressing problems

Education

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Post Graduate Diploma

Professional qualification in health or social care

Job description

Job Summary

Qualified Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Hyndburn & Rossendale NHS Talking Therapies - Full Time - 37.5 hours. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to work for Hyndburn & Rossendale NHS Talking Therapies service. We are a dedicated team of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Counsellors who offer a range of support to help people make positive changes to reduce stress and anxiety and improve their wellbeing. An opportunity now exists for a band 7 accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is passionate about providing meaningful and effective therapeutic experiences to address common mental health problems. If you require further information about the role or an informal discussion please contact us using the details provided.

Responsibilities

NHS Talking Therapies CBT Therapists offer accessible screening, assessment and treatment for common mental health problems, giving service users a greater degree of choice and flexibility by providing CBT either face-to-face, online or in Groups. You will have a proven track record of delivering high quality service outcomes against robust performance measures and have excellent interpersonal qualities; time management skills; an ability to work autonomously; and an enthusiasm for working in an ever-developing IAPT environment. We are an innovative and forward thinking service, providing rapid accessible mental health screening, assessment and treatment whilst enabling people accessing the service to have a collaborative role in the choice of intervention they receive. The services are underpinned by a philosophy of mental health promotion, health recovery, choice, empowerment and personal responsibility.

About Us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Flexible working is encouraged; we consider patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state requests on their application and discuss at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change | Band: Band 7 | Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time | Reference number: 351-CEN2308-EB | Job locations: The Mount, Accrington BB5 5AD

Job Description

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Qualifications

• Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Post Graduate (Master's Level) diploma
• Provisional CBT Accreditation with BABCP
• Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN or Social Worker OR KSA equivalence

Knowledge

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) model and a willingness to develop the service clinically

Experience

• A broad range of experience of working with a wide variety of clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Significant experience of delivering specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy assessment and treatment of clients in Adult Mental Health, and managing own clinical caseload of therapy clients safely and effectively
• Experience of managing risk and safeguarding concerns according to relevant policies

Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and you must undergo a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Mount, Accrington, BB5 5AD

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/