This fantastic opportunity is for existing mental health professionals to complete their training as CBT therapists. The trainee CBT therapists will work within the NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Talking Therapies service, providing CBT to people experiencing anxiety and depression. The training will take place with the University of Cumbria and will be face-to-face at their campus in Lancaster.
Applicants applying through the KSA route can view the eligibility requirements via Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
https://babcp.com/core-professions/knowledge-skills-attitudes/
Experience of working within a Talking Therapies service is desirable. All applicants should refer to the person specification for further requirements. Applicants with a registered core profession will be considered for shortlisting, along with those who are currently PWP with two years post-qualification experience and a completed KSA portfolio to submit to the university. The KSA must be submitted by 30th September 2025 before a firm offer can be made. Please specify how you meet the core profession or KSA route in the additional information section and confirm that your KSA will be ready for submission by the deadline.
This is a training role within the Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT). The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high-intensity interventions while undertaking a training programme. The role involves working in the service three days a week, applying newly developed skills, and attending training two days a week.
The post-holder will work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of services, including inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services. They also provide physical health and well-being services in the community across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton.
The Trust encourages flexible working arrangements such as term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences on the application and discuss them at interview.
For more information, visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Stephanie Mokler, Job Title: Manager, Email: stephanie.mokler@lscft.nhs.uk
* Questions can also be directed to: Stephanie Mokler or Dawn Milne, Email: dawn.milne@lscft.nhs.uk
This post may close early due to high application volume, so early application is advised.
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