Job summary
We are looking for two MBCT therapists to join the TEWV Mindfulness Team, which provides courses of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and related interventions to service-users, carers and staff. Our clinical provision is across the TEWV footprint, and our staff provision covers a much broader geography. Service delivery is partly online and partly in-person. Team members work from home and travel across the area as vital aspect of the national community transformation agenda is the provision of increased access to psychological therapies in the of these posts are with a 0.6wte permanent contract. The other post is a 0.6 wte 12-month fixed term contract. The posts are for experienced mental health clinicians from a variety of professional disciplines including BABCP accredited CBT more details about the service, please visit our webpages:o Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for adults in County Durham and Darlington, Teesside and most of North Yorkshire, York and Selby - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trusto Mindfulness for health and social care staff - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Our interventions are all related to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. These include taster sessions, Mindfulness Based courses (MBCT for depression, Deeper Mindfulness, MBCT for Life, Mindfulness Based Self Compassion Programme, Introductory courses), days of practice, Drop-in sessions.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide MBCT and related interventions to clients and carers. Clients have a broad range of presentations, including a significant proportion of complex mental health cases.
Provide specialist psychological assessment of clients with mental health conditions based on theappropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources to establish suitability for a MBCT and recommending alternative treatment or interventions as appropriate.
Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients, carers and staff.
Formulates plans for MBCT and related interventions that are based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Collaborates on the development and the implementation of such plans with clients and significant others as appropriate.
Staff Mindfulness Provision
Provide a range of MBCT-related interventions to staff working in health and social care. Staff members attend the service for a variety of reasons and have a broad range of needs, some of which are in the clinical range.
Work closely with the Staff Mindfulness Lead to promote, plan and evaluate interventions for staff.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-DDA-138-25-A
Job locations
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For more information about the posts please contact Jo Cromarty, TEWV Mindfulness Team Manager, on 07775 113440 or
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Head of Psychological Professions)
2. OR BABCP accreditation as a CBT therapist
3. A recognised training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Meets British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches good practice guidelines for teachers.
4. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
5. Qualification in CBT
6. Training in MBCT for Life
7. Mindfulness supervision training
8. Training in Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
Experience
Essential
9. Substantial post-qualification clinical experience in mental health
10. Experience of competently delivering MBCT 8-week programmes
Desirable
11. Experience in CBT
12. Training or mentoring in relation to mindfulness
13. Delivery of taster sessions
14. Substantial experience of delivering MBCT 8-week programmes.
Knowledge
Essential
15. Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
16. Risk assessment and risk management
17. Clinical governance
18. Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
19. The Trust's Quality ImprovementSystem
20. Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
Desirable
21. Audit and research methodology
Skills
Essential
22. Demonstrate good risk assessment skills
23. Undertake multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
24. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
25. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
Desirable
26. Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations