Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist
Band 7
Main area Talking Therapies Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working within Central Cornwall) Job ref 201-26-325-A
Site Central Cornwall Town Central Cornwall Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/06/2026 23:59
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Job overview We are seeking a skilled and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our NHS Talking Therapies service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives by delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
As a High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will provide specialist cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to individuals experiencing complex anxiety and depression-related problems. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, offering both direct clinical care and expert consultation to colleagues and carers.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high intensity, evidence-based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidelines. Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments and develop tailored treatment plans. Provide advice and consultation on psychological care to non-CBT colleagues and carers. Work collaboratively across all sectors of care, adhering to professional standards and team policies. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives.
This position is part time.
This is a hybrid working position and will require the post holder to work in person with patients in our Central Cornwall bases as well as some time working remotely from home.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
- BABCP accredited
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
- Successfully completed Talking Therapies HI supervisor training or equivalent
- Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and Aptitude
- Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues and degrees of complexity in particular anxiety & depression.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets by management of own caseload and time
- Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems
Benefits
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
