Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist

Cornwall Partnership; Callington; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

The Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an accredited High Intensity CBT Therapist (Band 7) to join our Talking Therapies service in North/East Cornwall. The role is both full-time and part-time with hybrid working and a focus on delivering NICE-guided high intensity CBT to adults.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, receive regular supervision, and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities while contributing to service improvement and

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in HI CBT or equivalent.
• BABCP accreditation.
• Continued CPD and willingness to continue.
• Complete HI supervisor training or equivalent.
• Formal training in and experience providing clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high intensity CBT interventions per NICE guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Provide advice and consultation on psychological care to non-CBT colleagues and carers.
• Collaborate across sectors and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Mental health experience

Caseload management

Clinical judgement

Supervision training

Education

HI CBT Diploma

BABCP accredited

CPD ongoing

HI supervisor training

Clinical supervision experience

Job description

Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist

Band 7

Main area Talking Therapies Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 201-26-518-C

Site North /East Town Roche Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and accredited CBT Therapist looking to make a real difference to people's lives while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance?

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies Service is seeking enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our friendly, supportive and innovative service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established team dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults experiencing common mental health difficulties.

As a High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will:

Deliver high-quality CBT interventions in accordance with NICE guidance.

Work with clients presenting with depression, anxiety disorders and complex co-morbid presentations.

Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, learning and innovation.

Receive regular clinical and case management supervision.

Access ongoing professional development opportunities, including specialist training pathways.

Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Deliver high intensity, evidence-based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidelines. Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments and develop tailored treatment plans. Provide advice and consultation on psychological care to non-CBT colleagues and carers. Work collaboratively across all sectors of care, adhering to professional standards and team policies. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives.

This is a hybrid working position and will require the post holder to work in person with patients in our North and East Cornwall bases as well as some time working remotely from home.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
• BABCP accredited
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
• Successfully completed Talking Therapies HI supervisor training or equivalent
• Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision

Skills and Aptitude

• Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues and degrees of complexity in particular anxiety & depression.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets by management of own caseload and time
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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