High Intensity Therapist- CBT

NHS; South Shields; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health institution in South Shields is seeking practitioners to provide high intensity CBT interventions for individuals with mental health issues. Candidates should possess a qualification in High Intensity CBT and have significant experience in psychological therapy. Staff wellbeing and development are priorities, with a supportive team environment. The role offers a hybrid of full-time and part-time contracts and is committed to inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Access to education and training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Able to communicate complex information effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide screenings and high intensity CBT interventions.
• Work with adults with common mental health problems.
• Participate in staff development and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Therapeutic relationship building

Risk assessment

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Qualification from High Intensity CBT Course

Significant experience in psychological therapy

Job description

Job summary

Full and part time posts are available.

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems?

Do you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies?

Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent, and amazing?

If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

South Tyneside Talking Therapies is an award-winning service and one of the highest performing services at both regional and national level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide screenings and high intensity CBT interventions as part of the Talking Therapies team which also includes other therapeutic models such as IPT, CAT, EMDR, CFD, Couples Counselling and Person Centred Counselling.

The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need through 1:1 work and group work.

There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training.

Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities, and we have a long-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.

This post holder will be required to work one out of hours shift per week.

About us

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce’s health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rata for part time hours

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-1225-22

Job locations

• Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 8PS
• Monkton Hall Hospital, Monkton Lane, Monkton Village, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear, NE32 5NN
• Gateshead Health Centre, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1NB
• Croft Surgery, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE97BJ
• Blaydon Primary Care Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon, NE21 5NW
• Flagg Court Health Centre, 64 Flagg Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 2LX

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service, which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and Child Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care using NICE high intensity treatment interventions of CBT. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
• Will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
• To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times.

Person Specification – Training

• Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops.
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this.

Skills & Competencies

• Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant.
• Computer literate.
• 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.
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.

Desirable

• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT.
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation.
• Completed clinical audits within a service.
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
• Fluent in languages other than English.
• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.
• Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.

Other Requirements

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Ability to be self‑reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.

Qualifications

• Qualification from High Intensity CBT Course (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) OR Equivalent: e.g. a recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology / post graduate qualification training in CBT to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma.
• AND significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in adult mental health services.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring.
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre

Prince Edward Road

South Shields

NE34 8PS

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk