Interpersonal Therapist

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Staff wellbeing service

Competitive annual leave

Car leasing scheme

Free eye tests

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Interpersonal Therapist (Band 5), with potential progression to Band 6. The role is based in Lincoln with flexible working options and a supportive therapy team.

Training pathway available for Band 5 trainees starting Nov 2026, with supervision and professional development built in. You will manage a clinical caseload, work within a stepped care model for mild to moderate mental health cases, and contribute to service delivery across

Qualifications

• Counselling qualification to Level 5 (minimum).
• Registration/accreditation with a core professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP).
• IAPT approved qualification (CfD, DIT, CBT).

Responsibilities

• Provide Interpersonal Therapy within a multidisciplinary team.
• Hold a clinical caseload and receive clinical supervision.
• Meet service targets and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Autonomy

Education

Counselling Level 5

Registration & accreditation with BACP/UKCP

IAPT qualification (CfD/DIT/CBT)

Tools

Clinical systems

Job description

Main area Interpersonal Therapist Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working options available) Job ref 274-12125-AC

Employer Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lincoln Lincolnshire Talking Therapies, The Archway Centre Town Lincoln Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Interpersonal Therapist

Band 5

Job overview

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) delivers an NHS Talking Therapies service. An opportunity has arisen for either a qualified Interpersonal Therapist Band 6 or a Trainee Interpersonal Therapist Band 5 to join the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service based in Lincoln although you may also be required to cover alternative bases to meet service need. The Service provides evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model, treating people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. The Trainee Interpersonal Practitioner (Band 5) will be provided with the appropriate IPT training starting November 2026 with the expectation of successfully completing the course and requirements to pass. Once successfully completed training you would move to a Band 6.

In return we can offer you:

A well-established, friendly and supportive therapy team.

Personal and Professional Development opportunities.

Regular management and clinical supervision.

Early access to our staff wellbeing service and psychology therapies

Excellent working environment.

For further information regarding this post please contact Meika Woods, Team Manager for Lincoln Talking Therapies, on email [e-mail] or Lauren Andrews Lead counsellor/IPT on [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work within a team environment and be thoroughly conversant with the use of clinical systems.

The Band 5 & 6 Interpersonal Therapist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Interpersonal Therapy. The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload and will be provided with clinical supervision.

To acquire the band 5 trainee post you must hold the relevant qualifications to gain a funded training place. Please ensure you meet the training provider’s entry criteria before applying. As follows:

Evidence of completing a course of study in a model of psychological therapy

A minimum of two years of post-qualification experience delivering psychological therapy

At least one of the following:

• IAPT specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditation
• Accredited BABCP or HCPC

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car leasing scheme

Free eye tests

Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Person specification

Qualifications

• Counselling qualification to Level 5 (minimum)
• Registration and accreditation with a core professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP)
• IAPT approved qualification (CfD, DIT, CBT)

Experience

• Evidence of substantial post qualification experience in conducting psychological therapy
• Knowledge of and commitment to appropriate ethical framework
• Demonstrable evidence of supervised practice
• Knowledge of the application of therapy in mental health practice
• Knowledge of a broad range of psychological therapies including time limited interventions
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Ability to meet agreed/ specified service targets
• Delivery of time limited interventions
• Experience of working in a Talking Therapies service

Skills

• Advanced interpersonal skills
• IT Skills
• A good level of analytical and judgemental skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously with caseload and administration
• Ability to undertake psychological assessments of service users referred to the service. To include identification of the service users problem, comprehensive risk, assessment and identification of goals for therapy.
• Ability to make decisions on suitability of new referrals adhering to referral protocols.
• To be able to deliver group or individual interventions in line with the organisation's requirements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies.
• Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches in treatment e.g NICE guidelines.
• Demonstrate an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Awareness of adult and child safeguarding requirements
• Good written and communication skills
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.

As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience.

We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.