Senior High Intensity Therapist

NHS; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a Senior High Intensity CBT Therapist to deliver evidence-based therapy while leading a team. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and communication skills along with a proven track record in delivering complex psychological therapies. The position offers generous annual leave, enhanced pension, and various wellbeing programs, all aimed at fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream - instant access to pay

Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Step 3 interventions in Talking Therapies.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support therapists in delivering high-quality interventions.
• Monitor and report on service performance.
• Provide supervision and training to trainees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Step 3 High Intensity CBT qualification

Supervision qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our NHS Derbyshire Talking Therapies service!

This is a hybrid role with main base in Chesterfield, and you may also be required to work at various locations across Derbyshire, including but not limited to Derby and Chesterfield.

Working hours for this job are Monday to Friday - service hours between 8am and 8pm, with the expectation of at least one late shift per week (12-8).

As a Senior HIT, you'll provide evidence‑based therapy for people experiencing complex anxiety and depression, while also taking a leadership role in the team. You'll balance your own clinical caseload with supporting colleagues, trainees, and service developments that ensure we continue to deliver excellent, person‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and support a team of therapists to deliver high‑quality Step 3 interventions (face‑to‑face and remote).
• Monitor and report on service performance, using data to drive recovery outcomes and ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Support incident investigations, identifying lessons learned and embedding improvements.
• Contribute to service reviews, evaluations, and working groups to improve both operations and clinical quality.
• Provide supervision, training, and ongoing support to trainees, including coordinating with university partners.
• Maintain a small caseload to support your clinical practice and accreditation.
• Promote a safe, supportive, and high‑quality service environment.

About us

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro‑rated for part‑time and the option to purchase or sell days.
• Enhanced pension.
• Wagestream – ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay.
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card.
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary.
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• A recognised Step 3 High Intensity CBT qualification and BABCP (or equivalent) accreditation.
• A supervision qualification, with experience supporting and developing others.
• Significant post‑qualification experience delivering Step 3 interventions in Talking Therapies.
• Proven ability to manage a high‑volume caseload and achieve strong clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working with complex mental health needs, risk management, and challenging presentations.
• Strong knowledge of the stepped‑care model, evidence‑based psychological therapies, and national policy on mental health provision.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data to drive service improvements.
• A commitment to Everyturns values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and innovation.

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, menopause and neurodivergent communities. We particularly encourage applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, as we strive to ensure our service reflects the diversity within our locality.

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.