High Intensity CBT TraineeNHS

Job summary

NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Trainee - Band 6

£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

12 months Fixed Term (or 12 months Secondment for eligible BHC employees) - Full-time 37.5 hrs per week

*Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.*

The training programme consists of working three days per week in the Bromley Talking Therapies service and two days per week undertaking the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Bromley Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training, which will last till early 2028. Contracts of employment will be at a Band 6 or equivalent and fixed term or secondment for one year whilst training.

Proposed interview date: Late November /Early December.

Main duties of the job

Psychological therapy services across London are now recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. These services deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.

Are you an experiencedmental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?

Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one-year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in CBT course based at Royal Holloway University, London.

Applicants without a core mental health profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the required KSA process criteria.

Please visit the BABCP website for more information on core professions and the KSA route: https://babcp.com/core-professions/

Job description

Please see detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification attached to the job advert.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.