Senior CBT Therapist and LTC Lead

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for a senior therapist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The role involves providing and developing CBT interventions for patients with Long Term Physical Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms, supervising LTC practitioners, and collaborating with multi-agency colleagues for high-quality psychological care. This position offers career development and training opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Physical Conditions (LTCs) / Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS).
• Ability to work autonomously as a clinical practitioner.
• Knowledge of professional and BABCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based CBT interventions to clients.
• Clinically supervise LTC practitioners within the service.
• Develop and maintain LTC pathways.
• Hold substantial responsibility for expert clinical supervision.
• Develop effective working relationships with multi-agency colleagues.
• Utilise research skills for audits and service developments.
• Promote high-quality psychological care.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Clinical supervision

Psychological assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Research skills

Education

Post qualification training in CBT

Job description

The post holder will provide and develop CBT interventions within Talking Therapies, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, for patients with co‑morbid LTCs/MUS, in consultation with the Clinical Director and deputy Clinical Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence‑based CBT and CBT interventions to clients with a range of anxiety disorders, depression and co‑morbid LTCs/MUS involving the clients family/informal carers as required.
• Clinically supervise other LTC practitioners within the TT SSoT service.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain LTC pathways within the service.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the service and physical health teams.
• Hold substantial responsibility for the provision of expert clinical supervision to High Intensity CBT therapists and Low Intensity workers within the TT service.
• Provide expert advice and consultation on psychological issues to colleagues within the TT service and to other professionals in specialist physical health teams, including teaching and training, and collaborative clinical work.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi‑agency colleagues working with the client group, particularly those in community physical health teams, and take a key role in ensuring that clients are appropriately referred and sign‑posted to other services as their needs require.
• Utilise research skills for the ongoing audit of the service, in particular regular outcome measures and for research, policy and service development for the Integrated pathways within the TT service.
• Have an active role in Clinical Governance to support their own practice and continuing professional development, and to promote the maintenance and development of high‑quality psychological care for patients with co‑morbid LTCs/MUS within the integrated TT service.

Qualifications and Experience

As a senior therapist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with post qualification training and experience in Long Term Physical Conditions (LTCs) / Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS), the post‑holder is an autonomous clinical practitioner, responsible for their own actions within the context of professional and BABCP guidelines and the overall framework of the service's objectives and policies.

About the Trust

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.