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Talking Therapies High Intensity Therapist Trainee (Reading)
The closing date is 19 May 2026
This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) Programme. The post-holder will work within the talking therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.
This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post-holder will work in the service for part of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme at the University of Reading for the remainder of the week.
There is a requirement to work 1 late night minimum per week.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Candidates applying via Route 2. If your application is successful your completed KSA portfolio must be submitted prior to interview to the University of Reading. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will receive instructions on how to submit the KSA portfolio in the invite to interview. Route 2 candidates will only be appointed once the KSA has been passed.
The main duties of the role are split between university training and clinical work in service. The post-holder must fulfil the requirements of the training.
This is a training role teaching the post-holder to deliver Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for clients with a range of mild‑moderate anxiety and depression disorders for which CBT is demonstrated to be an evidence‑based intervention.
It is expected that the post-holder will complete university assignments and independent learning, whilst delivering effective clinical care for clients in service.
The post-holder must make effective use of clinical supervision to further their development and demonstrate their effective use of newly developed clinical skills. The post-holder will be assessed through different means by the university.
The post-holder will be required to keep clear records of their clinical work in line with service protocols.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
Person Specification
Experience
* Suitable experience in mental health
* Experience working in primary care OR with Depression and Anxiety disorders
Qualifications
* Meets either route 1 (core profession) or route 2 (KSA with 3 years relevant work or study experience)
* Introductory course of CBT OR Masters in mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 a year per annum including HCA's pro rota
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