Job overview Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is an IAPT site and vacancies have arisen for a Trainee CBT therapist based in Louth, although different locations may be available at interview. The successful applicant will work in the Talking Therapies Service whilst also attending Lincoln University for 2 days per week to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The successful Trainee will provide treatment for people in the self-management of their common mental health problems through NICE recommended protocols whilst studying to attain the CBT qualification. Trainees will be asked to sign a contract binding them to work for the Trust for 2 years after qualifying. Candidates must be available to start the course in Spring 2026 and be prepared to travel to the University of Lincoln as required. Please note that you will need to hold a degree, plus a Professional qualification such as Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychological Therapy or be able to provide evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of the BABCP – follow the link below for more information: https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Provisional-Accreditation/Core-Professions Please be aware that if you are applying via KSA route, the portfolio must be ready for submission by the interview date. For more information please contact Tracey Rutt - [email protected] Advert Successfully complete and pass the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and signpost clients who require other services on to the relevant service as necessary. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. 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. Undertake psychological assessments of patients referred to the service. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and other agreed psychological therapies Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives Working for our organisation Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services. This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: • Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy • Competitive annual leave allowance • Car leasing scheme • NHS pension scheme • Free eye tests • Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme • Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Get in touch today: Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Claire Hancox, via email at [email protected] or by telephone 01529 222260 As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience. We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.