Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Employee benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Talking Therapies Service invites applications for a High Intensity CBT Therapist. You will deliver NICE-guided CBT for adults with depression, anxiety and complex presentations within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working with access to specialist pathways such as EMDR and long-term conditions. BABCP accreditation or working towards it is required, with supervision and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in CBT or equivalent is required.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• BABCP accreditation or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NICE-guided high intensity CBT interventions.
• Work with clients with depression, anxiety and complex presentations.
• Contribute to culture of clinical excellence, learning and innovation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with staff wellbeing in mind.

Skills

Risk assessment

Risk management

Communication

Organisation

Clinical decision-making

Recovery-focused care

Time management

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in CBT

CPD ongoing commitment

Job description

A High Intensity CBT Therapist post in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies Service, run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work is NICE-guided cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with depression, anxiety disorders and complex co-morbid presentations, alongside regular clinical and case management supervision. Flexible and hybrid working is offered, with access to specialist pathways such as EMDR and long-term conditions. Applicants need a postgraduate CBT diploma and BABCP accreditation, or a route towards it.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality CBT interventions in line 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
• Work within a multidisciplinary team committed to staff wellbeing

What’s required

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in CBT or Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity CBT), or equivalent
• Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue

Registration & licences

• BABCP accreditation, or working towards it where appropriate

Experience

• Significant experience delivering high intensity CBT for common mental health problems (depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD) in an NHS or equivalent setting
• Experience of working with complex clients in mental health settings, particularly anxiety and depression

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills
• Strong communication, organisational and clinical decision-making abilities
• Recovery-focused, person-centred approach to care
• Ability to meet service targets by managing own caseload and time
• Ability to make judgements about complex facts and situations

Nice to have

• Successful completion of Talking Therapies HI supervisor training, or equivalent
• Formal training in and experience of clinical supervision

What’s offered

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Comprehensive induction and supervision
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests, including EMDR, long-term conditions and service development
• Supportive leadership and a strong team culture
• NHS pension and employee benefits
• Career development within a progressive Talking Therapies service
• Ongoing professional development, including specialist training pathways
• Regular clinical and case management supervision