IAPT High Intensity CBT Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression service to appoint an experienced High Intensity CBT Therapist. The post will involve a combination of remote and face to face working.

As part of CNTW North Cumbria Talking Therapies provide a range of evidenced based psychological interventions for people presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and a range of anxiety disorders. The service delivers interventions within a stepped model of care and our team includes a wide range of professionals, including Counsellors, CBT Therapists, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.

We are a growing service based in North Cumbria and are continually looking for ways to improve and develop our offerings to clients. We operate 8am-8pm weekdays with some weekend work when required.
As a service we are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applicants from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers.

We are currently offering a combination of Face to Face and remote working (telephone/video) either from one of our bases or working from home. This offers an opportunity for improved work/life balance. We anticipate that this will be the case ongoing.

The role of a High Intensity CBT Therapist involves delivering high quality , time limited, evidence based therapy as recommended by NICE guidelines. some of which involves;

Assess a patients' suitability for CBT interventions,

Formulate, implement and evaluate patient therapy programme,

Assess patient risk,

Provide CBT interventions, such as psycho-educational interventions, guided self-help and computerised CBT,

Use a range of delivery methods, such as face-to-face, telephone and web-based support,

Undertake clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with relevant professional guidelines and service policies,

Keep accurate records of clinical activity and use these in clinical decision making.

The successful applicant will meet all of the essential criteria as outlined in the person specifications. Will be a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist with experience of working with a range of mental health issues.

You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team., The successful applicant will meet all of the essential criteria as outlined in the person specifications. Will be a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist with experience of working with a range of mental health issues.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Benefits of joining our team:
Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services.

Flexible working opportunities

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff

Relocation package for eligible staff