Qualified High Intensity Therapist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT is seeking a Qualified High Intensity Therapist to join our NHS Talking Therapies service in North Lincolnshire. The post involves delivering high intensity CBT to adults with anxiety and depression, across face-to-face, video, and e-clinic modalities, with travel across the locality from various venues including the office base.

Applicants must hold BABCP accreditation and a PG Dip CBT or equivalent, with substantial experience as a psychological

Qualifications

• PG Dip CBT or equivalent qualification.
• Accredited with BABCP.
• Significant experience as a psychological therapy practitioner in NHS settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-intensity CBT interventions for adults with anxiety and depression.
• Provide therapy via face-to-face, video, and e-clinic formats across office and community venues.
• Offer clinical supervision and support to CBT colleagues.
• Manage caseload and meet service targets within Stepped Care Model.

Education

High intensity NHS Talking Therapies course

BABCP accreditation

Experience as psychological therapy practitioner

Job description

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Qualified High Intensity Therapist

The closing date is 13 November 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified High Intensity Therapist to join our friendly, well established team in North Lincolnshire. The post holder will be part of an expanding NHS Talking Therapies service and will provide high intensity interventions/Cognitive BehaviouralTherapy (CBT) to patients who have a range of anxiety and depression related problems using evidence based interventions. The post holderwill work with people from different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.This will involve delivering these interventions via face to face, video and typed (e-clinics). Please note: this is not a remote only post and the post-holder will be expected to deliver therapy to patients from the office base as well as working from home and other venues as required, and will be expected to travel across the locality. This role will only be appropriate for qualified therapists who hold an accredited registration with the BABCP. This is non-negotiable and evidence will need to be provided.

Main duties of the job

To work as a high level clinician undertaking specialist cognitive behavioural assessments and providing treatment to adults with a range of psychological and emotional disorders at steps 2 -3 inclusive of the Stepped Care Model (National Institute for Clinical Excellence anxiety and depression guidelines).To liaise with Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and other colleagues in the specialist mental health services in relation to work which fits within the remit of the NHS Talking Therapies service, and to facilitate the throughput of work between the services as appropriate. To actively "case manage" workload in lines with National Institute for Mental Health guidance.To act as a clinical expert in the field of Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), providing consultation and education to service colleagues, primary care staff and other relevant stakeholders.To provide expertise in all aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to clients.To provide Clinical Supervision and support to colleagues delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions at step 2 and 3 of the stepped care model including PWP's & Hi-intensitytrainees.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification from High intensity NHS Talking Therapies course PG Dip CBT or equivalent
• Accredited with the BABCP
• Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating competencies as required

Experience

• Appropriate demonstrable experience of working within 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 of working in Primary Care Services / NHS Talking Therapies service
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills and competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• BABCP accredited
• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
• Completed clinical audits within a service

Knowledge

• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of anxiety and depression and how it presents inn primary care
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT