Main area Trainee Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract The University and the Trust will ensure that you are supported throughout your course, however, should you fail to attend and/or not successfully complete the course for any reason then the Trust will not/may not be in a position to re-deploy you to any other service within the Trust and as such your contract will be terminated with immediate effect. Permanent contract is subject to passing the course - contracts will have to be reviewed if the course is not passed. On completion of your course, if there is not a vacancy in the team you have trained with, you will be offered a permanent qualified CBT Therapist role within the Talking Therapies service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, but this may be at another base. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 301-ME-25-7414313
Employer Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tamworth Cannock Stafford Seisdon Burton on Trent Town Tamworth Cannock Stafford Seisdon Burton on Trent Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59
Trainee High Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust works in partnership with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare to deliver Talking Therapies services across the whole of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.
Due to continuing expansion, we are advertising for new trainee posts to commence in January 2026
Posts are available in
· 1 x Seisdon – with easy access to Wolverhampton and Birmingham
· 1 x Burton on Trent - whose central location benefits from free parking, easy travelling distance of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with direct train links to Derby
Please state your locality preference in the Supporting Statement box at the end of the application form
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wellbeing Service is a creative organisation which embraces staff ideas to constantly seek ways of taking the service forward to adapt to changing expectations.
We have strong links with academic institutions with staff from the service teaching university courses devised in conjunction with MPFT.
Our staff lead professional development sessions locally and nationally and you will be actively encouraged to develop your practice through internal and external CPD opportunities.
Please provide detailed evidence of how you meet the criteria on the personal specification when making your application and state your locality preference at the end of your Supporting Statement
Main duties of the job
You will be required to study on the 12 month Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Keele University (starting January 2026) spending 3 days a week working clinically in locality and 2 days a week at University.
The service will provide in-house training and supervision, ensuring access to a range of suitable training cases designed to meet the requirements of the course.
Band 7 posts as CBT Therapists will be offered to those passing the PG Diploma with no performance concerns at the end of training
· Details of shortlisted applicants will be passed onto the University for Academic screening
· All shortlisted applicants must be available to attend academic screening on Wednesday 24th September. Those passing academic screening will be offered interviews with the locality team in early October
All applicants who do not hold a recognised core profession by the BABCP will be required to have their completed KSA portfolio to submit at the time of the interview to demonstrate eligibility for the course programme. For guidance on completing a KSA portfolio to support applicants, please direct them to BABCP website: https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for those committed to training and working as Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
We are seeking individuals who can demonstrate some existing knowledge and experience of delivering CBT interventions, as well as experience of treating anxiety disorders and depression, but who would like to specialise further in this area.
Our teams are committed to continuing clinical training/development, supervision and support for all therapists. The service has been a pathfinder for several developments in IAPT service delivery, and has a proven track record for quality and research.
Our friendly teams are committed to promoting the wellbeing of our workers, as well as our clients. As a centre for research as well as clinical practice, we work in partnership with Staffordshire and Keele Universities.
A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.
Please provide detailed evidence of how you meet the criteria on the personal specification when making your application and state your locality preference at the end of your Supporting Statement
This vacancy will close when enough applications have been received and may be before the advertised closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
* A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy OR A recorded/registered qualification in a psychological therapy which may be CBT to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma level and significant experience working with adults as a Psychological Therapy Practitioner.
Experience
* Demonstrable 2 years’ experience of working in mental health services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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