High Intensity CBT Trainee - Band 6 | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking High Intensity CBT Trainees for their Talking Therapies Services in Greater London. This one-year position includes a postgraduate diploma at Royal Holloway combined with hands-on client work. Applicants must be qualified in a relevant field, such as psychology or therapy, and hold two years of experience. The role offers competitive benefits, including an NHS pension and well-being classes, fostering professional development and client support.

Benefits

Competitive NHS pension

Cycle‑to‑work and car lease schemes

NHS discounts across brands

Interest‑free train ticket loan

Well‑being classes – Yoga, Pilates

Employee assistance programme

Participation in staff networks

Reduced childcare – 40% subsidy

Qualifications

• Two years post‑qualification experience for Psychological Well‑Being Practitioners.
• Must be enrolled in the PG Diploma by March 2026.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT at Royal Holloway.
• Work with clients having a range of difficulties.

Skills

Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists

Mental Health Nurses

Psychotherapists

Counsellors

Occupational Therapists

Social Workers

Psychological Well‑Being Practitioners

Education

Post‑graduate diploma in High Intensity CBT

Job description

About the role

We are recruiting 2 High Intensity CBT Trainees for the Talking Therapies Services at Newham Talking Therapies (NTT). The role is part of a one‑year full‑time post‑graduate diploma course at Royal Holloway.

Who can apply

Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Well‑Being Practitioners.

Training and responsibilities

Trainees will undertake the PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT at Royal Holloway, spending two days at university and three days in service working with clients with a range of difficulties. The training programme consists of three days working within a Talking Therapies service and two days at university taught by experts in the field.

Application process

Shortlisted candidates will be offered an interview early January 2026 with our service, and successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment. Conditional offer holders must have an academic meeting with Royal Holloway staff in mid‑January.

Requirements

• Psychological Well‑Being Practitioners must have two years post‑qualification experience at the start of the course (March 2026).
• Candidates who have already undertaken High Intensity CBT IAPT funded training are ineligible.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS pension
• Cycle‑to‑work and car lease schemes
• NHS discounts across a range of brands
• Interest‑free train ticket loan
• Well‑being classes – Yoga, Pilates …
• Employee assistance programme to help manage difficult times within our own mental health
• Participation in staff networks including LBTQ+, Women’s, BAME networks …
• Reduced childcare – 40% subsidy during school holidays
• And much more!

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