Senior CBT Therapist & LTC Lead

Mpft Nhs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Therapist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The role involves providing and developing CBT interventions for patients with co-morbid conditions. Responsibilities include clinical supervision of staff, assessment of psychological conditions, and ensuring strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates must have a PgDip in CBT, BABCP accreditation, and 2 years of experience as a therapist. This position offers significant career development and a strong commitment to community support.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as QCBT therapist.
• LTC experience and supervision received/given.
• Teaching CBT to post-graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and CBT interventions.
• Clinically supervise other LTC practitioners.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Psychological assessment

Clinical supervision

Research skills

Team collaboration

Education

PgDip in CBT or equivalent

BABCP accreditation/membership

Masters level studies relating to LTC or Physical Health Psychology

Job description

Job Overview

As a senior therapist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with post qualification training and experience in Long Term Physical Conditions (LTC’s) / Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS), the post-holder is an autonomous clinical practitioner, responsible for their own actions within the context of professional and BABCP guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s objectives and policies.

Main duties of the job

Provide and develop CBT interventions within talking therapies in Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent, for patients with co‑morbid LTCs/MUS, in consultation with the Clinical Director and Deputy Clinical Director.

The post holder will:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence‑based CBT and CB interventions to clients with anxiety, depression and co‑morbid LTCs/MUS, involving the client’s family/informal carers as required;
• Clinically supervise other LTC practitioners within the TT SSoT service;
• Develop, evaluate and maintain LTC pathways within the service;
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the service and physical health teams.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached.

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence‑based CBT and CB interventions to clients with anxiety disorders, depression and co‑morbid LTCs/MUS, involving the clients family/informal carers as required;
• Hold substantial responsibility for the provision of expert clinical supervision to High Intensity CBT therapists and Low Intensity workers within the TT service;
• Provide expert advice and consultation on psychological issues to colleagues within the TT service and to other professionals in specialist physical health teams, including teaching and training, and collaborative clinical work;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi‑agency colleagues working with the client group, particularly those in community physical health teams, and take a key role in ensuring that clients are appropriately referred and sign‑posted to other services as their needs require;
• Utilise research skills for the ongoing audit of the service, in particular regular outcome measures and for research, policy and service development for the Integrated pathways within the TT service;
• Have an active role in Clinical Governance to support their own practice and continuing professional development, and to promote the maintenance and development of high‑quality psychological care for patients with co‑morbid LTCs/MUS within the integrated TT service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• PgDip in CBT or equivalent;
• BABCP accreditation / membership;
• LTC top‑up training.

Desirable criteria:

• Masters level studies relating to LTC or Physical Health Psychology.

Experience

Essential criteria:

• 2 years experience as QCBT therapist;
• LTC experience and supervision received/given;
• Teaching CBT to post‑graduate levels;
• Work in more than one modality; couples/group/family etc.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency health setting;
• Experience of working with more than one model of psychological therapy.