Overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Job Summary
Are you a motivated, professional, and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist? Then come join us as a CBT therapist in our NHS Talking Therapies service. This position is to cover maternity leave for a period of 9 months. This is a hybrid working position and will require the post holder to work in person with patients in our Truro and Falmouth bases as well as some time working remotely from home.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, and provide comprehensive and regular CPD and training opportunities.
Main duties
Post holders will work in the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Talking Therapies service and provide high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to service users who have a range of complex anxiety and depression related problems. The role will include providing specialist CBT assessment and therapy, offer advice and consultation on clients\' psychological care to colleagues, work to NICE recommendations and within British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) professional guidelines.
The post holder will have a Post Graduate Diploma level qualification in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent, significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competencies required, BABCP accreditation or eligibility for BABCP accreditation.
About Us
We\'re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you\'ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Approximately 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, admin and support staff. We work in people\'s homes, community clinics and bases, and in 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 201-25-646
Job locations: Central Cornwall - Falmouth and Truro; Falmouth and Truro; TR11 3PT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential
* Post Graduate Diploma level qualification in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
* Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competencies required
* BABCP accredited
* Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
* Successfully completed Talking Therapies HI supervisor training or equivalent
* Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision
Knowledge and abilities
* Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out patient risk assessments within scope of practice
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it related to this post
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common health problems
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Central Cornwall - Falmouth and Truro
Falmouth and Truro
TR11 3PT
Employer\'s website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries
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