High Intensity Therapist- CBT

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gateshead is seeking a High Intensity Therapist specialized in CBT. This position involves delivering high-quality interventions in primary care for individuals with common mental health issues. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and supervisory skills, contribute to a supportive team environment, and possess relevant qualifications. This role supports professional development and offers competitive compensation ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 per year, pro-rata for part-time hours.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working options

Access to training and career progression

Qualifications

• Qualifications from High Intensity CBT Course or equivalent.
• Experience in primary care treating anxiety and depression.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high intensity CBT interventions.
• Work with a diverse population and foster positive client relationships.
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

High Intensity CBT

Teamwork

Cultural competence

Ability to work under pressure

Supervisory skills

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity CBT

Registered doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

High Intensity Therapist- CBT

The closing date is 09 January 2026

Do you want to join aninnovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to peoplewith common mental health problems?

Doyou have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and developthe skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside TalkingTherapies?

Doyou want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent,and amazing?

Ifthe answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

SouthTyneside Talking Therapies is an award-winning service and one of the highestperforming services at both regional and national level.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will provide screenings and high intensity CBT interventions aspart of the Talking Therapies team which also includes other therapeutic modelssuch as, IPT, CAT, EMDR, CFD, Couples Counselling and Person Centred Counselling.

The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to aholistic model of mental health and working with partners to address clientneed through 1:1 work and group work.

Thereis recognition that staff can realise their potential through effectiveclinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access tointernal and external training.

Staffdevelopment and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities, and we have along-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiativesfor the service.

Thispost holder will be required to work one out of hours shift per week.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• Thepost holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental HealthService, which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)and Child Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).They will work with adults who have a range of common mental healthproblems in primary care using NICE high intensity treatment interventions of CBT.They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
• Willwork with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, usinginterpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
• To meettargets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times.

Person Specification

Training

• Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops.
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this.
• Full range of skills and competencies required to deliver relevant.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT.
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation.
• Completed clinical audits within a service.

Other Requirements

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
• Fluent in languages other than English.
• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• Qualification from High Intensity CBT Course (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) OR Equivalent: e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ post graduate qualification training in CBT to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma.
• AND Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
• Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in adult mental health services.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring.
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro rata for part time hours