Trainee High Intensity Therapist

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. This role involves working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide high intensity interventions for patients with depression and anxiety disorders. Ideal candidates will have a professional qualification in psychology, nursing, or a related field, and experience in clinical assessment and therapeutic roles. Join us to make a positive impact on our patients' recovery journey.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have an approved basic professional qualification in an appropriate profession.
• Registration with a professional regulatory body is required.
• Experience working in a therapeutic role and clinical assessment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a large team of mental health professionals.
• Provide NICE approved high intensity interventions for depression and anxiety disorders.
• Participate in the stepped care model of service delivery.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Therapeutic role experience

Experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Education

Approved basic professional qualification (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, nursing)

Registration with a professional regulatory body

Job description

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity exists for practitioners to join Kingston Talking Therapies in the role of trainee HIGH INTENSITY COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST (CBT). The post holders will work alongside a large team that includes cognitive behavioural therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists and PWPs. Working within a stepped care model, our team provides a range of NICE approved high intensity interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. This is a demanding but well supported position.

Qualifications and Experience

Therapists will usually have an approved basic professional qualification in an appropriate profession (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, nursing). They will usually be registered with a professional, regulatory body and will have experience working in this field. Applicants who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession must enter via the KSA route following their guidelines and complete a portfolio of evidence prior to interview (see BABCP website). Therapists will have experience in clinical assessment, risk management and working in a therapeutic role. If you are currently a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, we would welcome your application if you have 2 years post qualification experience.

Organizational Context

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

Inclusivity and Benefits

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Join Us

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.