IAPT High Intensity Therapist

NHS; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a qualified CBT Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with adults experiencing anxiety and depression, providing high intensity interventions in a hybrid working environment. You will collaborate with patients to assess their needs and deliver effective CBT treatments, while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development opportunities. This is a full-time position with the possibility of part-time work, ensuring a great work-life balance. Join a supportive organization that values diversity and fosters a culture of care and well-being.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified therapist with accredited registration or newly qualified CBT Therapist.
• Demonstrable experience in mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide high intensity CBT interventions to patients.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Advanced Communication Skills

Clinical Judgement

Report Writing

Education

Accredited Registration with BABCP

IAPT High Intensity Course

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic teamproviding high intensity interventions in COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT), working with adults aged 16+ who have anxiety or depression for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months covering maternity leave.

This role will suit qualified therapists who hold an accredited registration with the BABCP or newly qualified CBT Therapists working towards accreditation.

The post holder will work within the service to provide high intensity CBT interventions to patients at Step 3 of the Talking Therapy service. We operate hybrid working to include remote/office based hours to include face to face patient contact, telephone and video conferencing. The contracted hours are 37.5 over 5 days. This is a full time post but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

In return we provide flexible working, regular supervision, opportunities for continued professional development (CPD), a wide range of wellbeing and support programmes including access to LGBTQ+, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums.

Redditch is a relatively new Town, near Birmingham and has good links to M42, M5 and a train station within walking distance to the office.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Interviews on 19.06.25

Main duties of the job

A typical week will involve working autonomously and as part of a team. Working within a hybrid model you will offer CBT treatments from your home if appropriate and from your office base. You will work collaboratively with patients to assess and provide CBT interventions, supporting patients to work towards recovery via group and/or one to one CBT treatments. You will manage a caseload of individuals with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety and will keep abreast of the requirements to meet KPI targets. You will maintain clear and accurate clinical records and will be supported to reflect on practice via regular supervision. You will undertake CPD to further your skills and knowledge base and there will be opportunity to develop your skills by facilitating groups, offering supervision and developing skills. You will maintain close links, both with your team and with relevant agencies within the care pathway.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro-rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1390

Job locations

Redditch Borough Council

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 8AH

Job description Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.

Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Be accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.

Attend regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.

Following completion of clinical supervision training, offer clinical/case management supervision, as required.

Work with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to enable equal opportunities for all.

High intensity therapists are expected to manage their own time and performance effectively in line with service demands.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.

Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Be accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.

Attend regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.

Following completion of clinical supervision training, offer clinical/case management supervision, as required.

Work with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to enable equal opportunities for all.

High intensity therapists are expected to manage their own time and performance effectively in line with service demands.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification Skills & Abilities Essential

• Computer literate.
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers and patients.
• Advanced communication skills.
• 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.

Qualifications Essential

• Qualification from IAPT high intensity course for adults in the modality required by the service:
• Either:
• High intensity CBT
• High Intensity PCE-CfD
• High Intensity IPT
• High Intensity DIT
• Maintain full accreditation with appropriate body or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
• Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue this.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• 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.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Demonstrable experience of working in a service for clients with mild-moderate mental health problems
• Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework
• Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with high intensity therapy in line with NICE guidance
• Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
• Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
• Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Person Specification Skills & Abilities Essential

• Computer literate.
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers and patients.
• Advanced communication skills.
• 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.

Qualifications Essential

• Qualification from IAPT high intensity course for adults in the modality required by the service:
• Either:
• High intensity CBT
• High Intensity PCE-CfD
• High Intensity IPT
• High Intensity DIT
• Maintain full accreditation with appropriate body or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
• Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue this.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• 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.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Demonstrable experience of working in a service for clients with mild-moderate mental health problems
• Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework
• Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with high intensity therapy in line with NICE guidance
• Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
• Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
• Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Redditch Borough Council

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 8AH

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Redditch Borough Council

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 8AH

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)