Senior High Intensity Therapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater London is seeking a qualified Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. This role involves providing therapy to diverse communities and contributing to innovative mental health initiatives. Candidates are required to work flexibly across various locations and provide supervision to junior staff. Ideal applicants will have a strong foundation in CBT and a passion for improving mental health access for all demographics, especially the BME population. The position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Experience in providing CBT and supervision for fellow therapists is essential.
• Familiarity with culturally appropriate therapy methods is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to clients in various locations across Ealing.
• Engage in community outreach to improve mental health access.
• Supervise and support junior therapists.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Supervision skills

Community engagement

Flexibility

Interest in older adults' services

Second language

Education

Qualifications in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology

Trained in EMDR or BCT

Job description

A full time Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist / Counselling Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist post has arisen in Ealing NHS Talking Therapies.

Ealing Talking Therapies is a dynamic and innovative service that is passionate about improving access to psychological therapies for the population it serves. The borough of Ealing comprises a diverse community. As a pathfinder site we have achieved great success making psychological therapies culturally appropriate and accessible to the BME community. We operate from modern, purpose built premises and benefit from a large team of Assistant Psychologists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP), Counselling/Clinical Psychologists, and counsellors, many of whom have been with the service since the start.

We are currently involved in numerous exciting initiatives to engage hard to reach groups, such as people with long term health conditions and perinatal difficulties. This involves group therapy, outreach work, community engagement and creative workshops embedded in the community, de‑stigmatising mental health.

We are proud to be offering all of the Talking Therapies modalities:

• Eye‑Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT) and Couples Therapy
• Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Counselling for Depression (CfD)

Applicants trained in an additional modality are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supervision is an essential part of our success and high recovery rates. We have a number of different systems in place to develop your clinical skills. As well as weekly, individual supervision sessions we have a duty system available at all times to discuss any urgent issues. In addition there are daily assessments ‘debrief’ sessions to ensure that any new assessments are discussed immediately and decisions are made quickly to help move our service users along the most appropriate care pathway. The strong support combined with supervision from highly experienced supervisors makes Ealing Talking Therapies the ideal place to undertake your role as a qualified step 3 therapist.

There is a need to be able to work flexibly, based in different locations across Ealing and Southall. In order to provide a service which is accessible to our clients, all staff are required to provide one evening shift. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a special interest in services for older adults, long term health conditions, the BME population and group work. A second language would be advantageous. The post holder would be expected to contribute to the development of the Talking Therapies service and provide supervision to other members of staff working in the service, mainly CBT therapists.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024‑25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.