High Intensity CBT Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a part-time High Intensity CBT Therapist to provide therapy primarily via video and telephone. The role involves maintaining care standards and working within a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, diverse environment. Candidates should have Band 7 CBT therapist status and experience with high-intensity CBT. Benefits include NHS pension and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive NHS pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Technology schemes

NHS discounts

Interest-free travel loans

Wellbeing programs

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to work part-time, minimum 3 days with one evening.
• Experience in high-intensity CBT and familiarity with multiple modalities.
• Ability to conduct therapy via video and telephone.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-intensity CBT therapy to clients primarily via video/telephone.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development and maintain care standards.

Skills

High-intensity CBT therapy

Guided self-help

EMDR

Adaptability to modalities

Education

CBT therapist with Band 7 status

Job description

Overview

BAND 7 - IAPT High Intensity CBT Therapist - Permanent role

Newham Talking Therapies (NTT) is a large, dynamic primary care (IAPT) talking therapies service with a history of innovating best practice. Newham is a diverse borough offering opportunities to widen therapy experience, gain expertise and progress clinically or within management areas.

Role and Team

We are aiming to recruit a part-time High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our creative, high-performing team. You will work alongside professionals from various clinical approaches trained in modalities such as guided self-help, EMDR, IPT, DIT, CfD, BCT and more. We also have a dedicated team working with physical health-related problems and long-term conditions, offering opportunities to work within other internal teams.

You will hold a small caseload of face-to-face clients and deliver the majority of clinical work via video and telephone. Staff currently attend clinical buildings one day a week and work the rest from home; this arrangement will be reviewed in line with clinical demand.

Working Hours and Arrangement

Service runs Monday to Friday (8am–8pm). You will be required to work 12pm–8pm on one day per week. This post is offered as Band 7 full time or part time (minimum 3 days with 1 evening a week 12pm–8pm). We currently offer blended working (home and office) and this is subject to change in line with service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-intensity CBT therapy to a small caseload of clients (majority via video/telephone; some face-to-face).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and be involved with services across internal teams, including pathways for physical health conditions.
• Contribute to service development and maintain high standards of care in line with IAPT guidelines.
• Participate in meetings, supervision, and continuing professional development as required by the service.

Qualifications and Requirements

• CBT therapist with Band 7 status; willingness to work in a part-time capacity (minimum 3 days, with one evening per week).
• Experience with high-intensity CBT and familiarity with modalities such as guided self-help, EMDR, IPT, DIT, CfD, BCT (or willingness to train).
• Ability to work across face-to-face, video and telephone modalities and adapt to changing service needs.
• Interest in working within a large NHS IAPT service and in a diverse community setting.

Benefits and About Us

• Part of East London NHS Foundation Trust, with a strong track record and a focus on work-life balance.
• Competitive NHS pension; cycle-to-work; technology schemes; NHS discounts; interest-free travel loans; wellbeing programs; staff networks; flexible working opportunities.
• Employee assistance program and access to wellbeing resources.

Find out more about us at https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details. If you have any questions, contact Jayshree Pithia, LTC Team Lead & Senior CBT Therapist, on 0208 175 1770 for an informal discussion.

This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025