Cognitive Behavioural Therapist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization is seeking a qualified Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in Accrington. This role involves offering treatment for common mental health problems using CBT in various formats. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of high-quality service delivery, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. The position supports flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high quality service outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to empower service users with collaborative choices.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, assessment and treatment for common mental health problems.
• Deliver high quality service outcomes in an IAPT environment.
• Communicate effectively with the wider team.

Skills

Delivering high quality service outcomes

Excellent interpersonal qualities

Time management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Enthusiasm for working in an evolving IAPT environment

Education

Band 7 accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide accessible screening, assessment and treatment for common mental health problems within the NHS Talking Therapies framework (CBT either face-to-face, online or in groups).
• Deliver high quality service outcomes against robust performance measures in an IAPT environment.
• Empower service users with collaborative choices of intervention and support mental health promotion, recovery, empowerment and personal responsibility.
• Work autonomously within a forward‑looking, innovative service while communicating effectively with the wider team of PWPs, CBT therapists and other colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Band 7 accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality service outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal qualities, time management skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Enthusiasm for working in an evolving IAPT environment.

Working Arrangements & Benefits

• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers flexible working and supports a positive work/life balance, including options such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants should state any flexible working requests on their application and discuss these at interview.
• The service underpins a philosophy of mental health promotion, health recovery, choice, empowerment and personal responsibility.

Additional Information

• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services across the area and collaborates with partners in Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton.
• For more information please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website.
• Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
• This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.