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 (babcp.com). Experience of working within a Talking Therapies service is desirable.
All applicants should refer to the person specification for further post 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 on 30th September.
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 training. The role involves working 3 days a week in the service and attending training for 2 days.
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 provides a range of services including secondary mental health care, inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, forensic services, and physical health and well-being services in the community.
The Trust supports flexible working arrangements such as term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state their preferences on their application and discuss options at interview.
For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
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 the Clinical Lead for CBT: Stephanie Mokler or Dawn Milne at dawn.milne@lscft.nhs.uk.
This post may close early due to high application volume, so prompt applications are advised.
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