High Intensity (CBT) Therapist or HIT Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rochford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapists in Rochford, United Kingdom, to join a supportive NHS Talking Therapies team. Successful candidates will hold relevant qualifications and experience in Step 3 interventions for anxiety and depression. This role includes accepting referrals, assessing clients, and formulating treatment plans. The position offers competitive benefits and promotes flexible working options.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Accredited with a relevant professional body.
• Completed approved NHS TT compliant training.
• Skilled in assessment and treatment provision of Step 3 interventions.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and assess clients for suitability for therapies.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes.
• Maintain accurate records in line with service protocols.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Assessment and treatment planning

Mental health services

Organizational skills

Education

NHS Talking Therapies compliant qualification

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for enthusiastic, qualified NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT) compliant cognitive behavioural therapists or qualified psychotherapeutic counsellors with an NHS TT compliant qualification (PCE-CFD, DIT, IPT, Couples Therapy for Depression). The post is based in SE Essex and involves working within a busy NHS TT service alongside Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, and primary care counsellors/therapists who provide a range of NICE approved interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. The role is demanding but well supported.

The successful applicants will be accredited with a relevant professional body, have completed an approved NHS TT compliant training, and be skilled in assessment and treatment provision of Step 3 interventions for clients with depression and anxiety. Applicants working towards full accreditation can be considered with a requirement to complete accreditation within 12 months if successful. The service works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and is committed to equal opportunities.

Therapy For You is an NHS TT primary care therapy service based in SE and NE Essex, delivering self-help psycho-educational courses, therapy groups, online/digital therapies and individual therapies including CBT, DIT, IPT and EMDR to adults with mild, moderate and severe anxiety and depression. The team works from own premises, GP surgeries and community settings.

The service provides out-of-hours cover, with some evenings or Saturdays (typical hours 6-9pm or 9am-1pm). Therapists predominantly use Cognitive and/or Behavioural Therapy as their main or a primary therapeutic model and should have demonstrable experience in mental health services.

Key responsibilities

• CLINICAL: Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service; assess clients for suitability for psychological therapies; decide on suitability of new referrals and refer unsuitable clients to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients; adhere to an activity contract relating to client contacts and weekly clinical sessions to minimise waiting times; complete data collection requirements and maintain accurate records in line with service protocols; attend clinical/managerial supervision regularly as agreed with the Manager.

Requirements

• Accredited with a relevant professional body and completed an approved NHS TT compliant training; skilled in assessment and treatment provision of Step 3 interventions for depression and anxiety; highly motivated with ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Applicants working towards full accreditation can be considered with a commitment to complete accreditation within 12 months.
• Experience of working in mental health services and commitment to equal opportunities; ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and utilise interpreters when required.

Benefits and terms

• Season Ticket Loans; NHS discounts for staff; excellent training facilities and opportunities; Buying and Selling annual leave scheme; opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge in other areas; Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work; Day One Flexible Employer with encouragement of flexible working and the possibility to discuss flexible working requests from day one.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.