Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Cheswold Park Hospital; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheswold Park Hospital is seeking a Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join their NHS team in delivering high-quality psychological therapies. The ideal candidate will be experienced in CBT and equipped to handle a diverse range of patient needs, providing essential support to those suffering from anxiety and depression. This role promises to foster professional growth with ongoing training and a supportive environment.

Benefits

High level of training and supervision

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising other practitioners.
• Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
• Expertise in carrying out assessment, formulation and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality CBT to adults with mental health problems.
• Manage a caseload of clients autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Deliver clinical supervision and mentorship to other therapists.

Skills

Communication skills

Team work

Supervision

Psychotherapy

Education

Registered qualification in core mental health profession or psychotherapy

Completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training

Job description

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37.5 Hours Per Week.

My name is Kate Iddon, and I am the Clinical Lead for The NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Service (NHS KTT).

Job Summary

37.5 Hours Per Week.

My name is Kate Iddon, and I am the Clinical Lead for The NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Service (NHS KTT).

NHS KTT provides psychological therapies for people experiencing depression and anxiety. We are keen to hear from suitably experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals who are focused on providing high quality patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will work within a busy Talking Therapies team providing time limited, evidence-based therapy in accordance with NICE guidance within a stepped care model.

Team Background

Our team provide NICE compliant psychotherapy incorporating CBT, Counselling and Guided Self Help to clients in primary care across Kirklees. This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday. We offer sessions either by video, telephone or face to face.

NHS KTT are also dedicated to providing a supportive working environment for employees, and are keen to support staff with their development, providing a high level of training and supervision to clinical practitioners at all levels.

I would invite you to contact us if you would like to discuss this post Kate Iddon, Specialist Psychotherapist (01484 343 700, [e-mail]) or Emma Alexander, Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (07464529765 [e-mail])

Main duties of the job

As a High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will be working with clients who have a range of anxiety and depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will hold a caseload of clients, as well as managing other duties. We welcome newly qualified applicants, as well as clinicians who have experience of managing a caseload and who have worked within an NHS Talking Therapies service.

Some Of The Main Duties Of This Role Include:

Provide high quality CBT to adults with common mental health problems including those with a degree of complexity.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure.

To provide clinical supervision and mentoring to cognitive behavioural therapists and trainees.

To deliver CBT in accordance with NICE guidelines, meeting key performance indicators and agreed activity levels.

To work to the agreed model and number of clinical contacts per week as set by the service.

To promote wellbeing and social inclusion.

To take clinical specialty in a designated areas of work i.e. LTC, Older adults, veterans, etc.

To take a role in service development, including engaging and working with other agencies.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2221

Job locations

Folly Hall Mills

2nd Floor Small Mill

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.

The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.

To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service

To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.

To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.

To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.

To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.

To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.

To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.

To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.

To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.

To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.

To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.

To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and agreed personal development plan.

To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.

To assist in the teaching and training of professionals

To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.

To contribute to research in the service area.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

For Further Job Information, Please See Job Description Attached.

For further job information, please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation
• Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
• Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
• Different theoretical approaches.
• Work with other disciplines.
• Work with people who have disabilities.
  
  

Training.

Desirable

• Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or Mindfulness.
• Supervision training.
  
  

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Communication skills.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
• IT Literate.
  
  

Desirable

• Research skills.
• Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Caring.
• Team Player.
• Commitment to supervision and support.
  
  

Desirable

• Flexible.
• Committed to client group.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP
• Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate Diploma plus additional training and experience as demonstrated by: additional training and experience in offering CBT for Complex cases, DBT training or Mindfulness based approaches in CBT.
• Eligible for Registration / Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP..
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation
• Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
• Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
• Different theoretical approaches.
• Work with other disciplines.
• Work with people who have disabilities.
  
  

Training.

Desirable

• Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or Mindfulness.
• Supervision training.
  
  

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Communication skills.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
• IT Literate.
  
  

Desirable

• Research skills.
• Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Caring.
• Team Player.
• Commitment to supervision and support.
  
  

Desirable

• Flexible.
• Committed to client group.
  
  

Essential

• Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP
• Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate Diploma plus additional training and experience as demonstrated by: additional training and experience in offering CBT for Complex cases, DBT training or Mindfulness based approaches in CBT.
• Eligible for Registration / Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP..
  
  

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.

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.

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

2nd Floor Small Mill

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

2nd Floor Small Mill

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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