Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist
The closing date is 28 May 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to train as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist with Staffordshire University, commencing September 2025. The clinical placement will be a fixed‑term post with Black Country Talking Therapies.
Successful applicants will either hold:
* A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
* Evidence of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
Applicants currently working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) must have at least 2 years of post‑qualification experience.
Application Process
* If shortlisted, you will be invited to an Academic Screening Exercise (in‑person on 25 June 2026 at the Stoke Campus).
* Following the academic screening, all successful candidates will then be invited to an interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will attend two days of teaching with Staffordshire University and provide three days of clinical practice per week, offering assessment and high‑intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems, including depression and all anxiety disorders.
The academic teaching and clinical placement are expected to take place via a blended approach, combining in‑person and remote working.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a trainee across Black Country Talking Therapies, delivering high intensity CBT interventions learned while undertaking the academic components of the role.
The post holder will undertake professional postgraduate training in CBT alongside delivering psychological therapies as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working at Step 3, they will learn and deliver evidence‑based interventions for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Applicants applying with more than one organisation service must select the service through which to progress the application.
Person Specification
Experience
* Core profession or other relevant vocational role.
* Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
* Ability to manage own caseload and time.
* Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
* Experience of working in primary care services.
Knowledge
* Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
* Understanding for the need to use evidence‑based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
* Knowledge of issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety, depression and other common mental health problems.
Skills / Personal Qualities
* Ability to evaluate and put in place the effects of training.
* Has received training (formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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