IAPT High Intensity Trainee Band 6 | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists for a 12-month training program across various locations in London. This role involves providing evidence-based psychological interventions and attending university courses for training. Applicants need relevant qualifications, and completion does not guarantee a permanent position. The role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills under supervision in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must complete training requirements diligently.
• Education and supervision by course providers essential.
• Good understanding of CBT and its applications required.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and assess client suitability for CBT.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes.
• Participate in professional development and training.

Skills

Assessment of clients for CBT suitability

Formulation and evaluation of therapy programmes

Maintaining client confidentiality

Clinical record keeping

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team

Education

Relevant qualifications in mental health

Job description

Overview

Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists. CNWL is currently seeking suitably qualified individuals for 12 month trainee positions across Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon and Westminster. This is an opportunity to receive a full training in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy and to gain registration with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists. Trainees attend the university course for 2 days per week and spend the remaining 3 days per week working under supervision in a NHS Talking Therapies service. The role involves providing evidence based psychological interventions to adult clients experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Please note: Completion of training does not guarantee a substantive post within CNWL. Employment is on a fixed-term contract for the duration of training. Trainees are encouraged to apply for suitable vacancies within CNWL or externally as they approach qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• CLINICAL
  • Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
  • Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapist, refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.
  • Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
  • Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
  • Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
  • Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
  • Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
  • Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
  • Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
  • Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
  • Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
  • Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
  • Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
  • Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
• PROFESSIONAL
  • Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and relevant professional bodies, and stay up to date with new recommendations and guidelines.
  • Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
  • Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in CBT.
  • Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists as part of continuing professional development.
  • Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
  • Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
  • Keep up to date all records related to CPD and ensure the personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
  • Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• GENERAL
  • To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
  • To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
  • All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of colleagues, patients and the general public.
  • All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
  • It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
  • This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.
  • This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025.