Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist within to work within Oldham Early Intervention in Psychosis service. The service provides evidence based psychological therapies for people who are experiencing first episode psychosis or who are at risk of developing Psychosis. The post holder will provide evidence based CBT for EIT patients who have been allocated under First Episode Psychosis (FEP) or At Risk Mental State (ARMS)The post holder will be able to work with on a 1-1 and within a group setting delivering interventions.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
* Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and Early Intervention Team Operational Policy.
* Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions, with specialist assessment of suitability for CBT.
* Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the Early Intervention Team Operational Policy.
* To act autonomously in the assessment, formulation and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions for a caseload of clients
* Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties
* To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service.
* Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
* Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
* Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
* Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.
* Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
311-O706-26
Job locations
The Beeches
5 Waterloo Street
Oldham
OL11SP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Post graduate qualification in CBT with a core profession (i.e. nursing, social work, occupational therapy)
* Post graduate training in CBT for psychosis
* Postgraduate raining in Family Intervention (for psychosis
* Or equivalent: e.g. A recorded / registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology And, significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences to deliver CBT and FI to clients experiencing their first episode of psychosis
* To be accredited with a professional body e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
* Trained in provision of supervision for CBT or FI
* Specialist FI / Open Dialogue training
* EMDR qualification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates a good understanding psychosis and other common mental health conditions
* Demonstrable knowledge of delivering CBT to clients with psychosis
* Demonstrates a good understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
* Previous experience of working within an EI service
* Experience of delivering CBT for first episode psychosis.
* Experience of delivering FI for first episode psychosis
* Experience of working with clients with ARMS (at risk mental state)
* Experience of delivering supervision
* Experience of delivering training
* Experience of working within different cultural contexts
* Experience of working within a mental health MDT
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the ethos of Early Intervention
* Demonstrates knowledge of first episode psychosis and ARMS
* Demonstrates knowledge of CBT, CBTp and FI
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the access targets around EI and CBT/FI
* Demonstrates a good understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
* Knowledge of electronic notes systems
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences to deliver evidence based CBT to clients with psychosis
* Computer literate
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
* To be self-motivated and manage time effectively
Desirable
* Trained in provision of supervision for CBT, CBTp and FI
* Completed clinical audits within a service
* EMDR qualified
Work related circumstances
Essential
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Post graduate qualification in CBT with a core profession (i.e. nursing, social work, occupational therapy)
* Post graduate training in CBT for psychosis
* Postgraduate raining in Family Intervention (for psychosis
* Or equivalent: e.g. A recorded / registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology And, significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences to deliver CBT and FI to clients experiencing their first episode of psychosis
* To be accredited with a professional body e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
* Trained in provision of supervision for CBT or FI
* Specialist FI / Open Dialogue training
* EMDR qualification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates a good understanding psychosis and other common mental health conditions
* Demonstrable knowledge of delivering CBT to clients with psychosis
* Demonstrates a good understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
* Previous experience of working within an EI service
* Experience of delivering CBT for first episode psychosis.
* Experience of delivering FI for first episode psychosis
* Experience of working with clients with ARMS (at risk mental state)
* Experience of delivering supervision
* Experience of delivering training
* Experience of working within different cultural contexts
* Experience of working within a mental health MDT
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the ethos of Early Intervention
* Demonstrates knowledge of first episode psychosis and ARMS
* Demonstrates knowledge of CBT, CBTp and FI
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the access targets around EI and CBT/FI
* Demonstrates a good understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
* Knowledge of electronic notes systems
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences to deliver evidence based CBT to clients with psychosis
* Computer literate
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
* To be self-motivated and manage time effectively
Desirable
* Trained in provision of supervision for CBT, CBTp and FI
* Completed clinical audits within a service
* EMDR qualified
Work related circumstances
Essential
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
The Beeches
5 Waterloo Street
Oldham
OL11SP
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Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
The Beeches
5 Waterloo Street
Oldham
OL11SP
Employer's website
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