Trainee CBT Therapist – 12-Month Specialist Training

Bidvane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly supervision

Supportive line management

Buddy system

Postgraduate CBT training

Job summary

West London NHS Trust's H&F Talking Therapies is offering a Band 6 trainee therapist post for 12 months, combining clinical work with a postgraduate diploma aimed at BABCP accreditation. The placement includes adult services with Royal Holloway teaching and two office days plus an evening clinic.

Applicants should have a relevant graduate-level qualification meeting BABCP criteria. The role develops CBT skills, risk assessment, and caseload management in a stepped-care setting, with supervision

Qualifications

• Graduate-level qualification meeting BABCP Knowledge, Skills and Attitude criteria.
• Experience in a stepped-care service for anxiety and depression.
• Ability to meet service targets and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical work with adults in H&F NHS Talking Therapies.
• Attend the one-year postgraduate diploma at Royal Holloway, with two university teaching days each week.
• Work three days per week in the service, normally including at least two office days and one evening clinic from 12pm to 8pm Monday to Thursday.

Skills

Anxiety and depression management

Caseload management

Verbal and written communication

Risk assessment

Education

Graduate-level qualification meeting BABCP criteria

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

West London NHS Trust's H&F Talking Therapies is offering a Band 6 trainee therapist post for 12 months, combining clinical work with a postgraduate diploma aimed at BABCP accreditation. The placement includes adult services with Royal Holloway teaching and two office days plus an evening clinic.

Applicants should have a relevant graduate-level qualification meeting BABCP criteria. The role develops CBT skills, risk assessment, and caseload management in a stepped-care setting, with supervision