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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Knowledge
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Experience
Training in provision of supervision for CBT
- Experience
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Experience
Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Experience
Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Qualifications
HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
- Skills & Competencies
Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Skills & Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills & Competencies
Has received training (either formal of through experience), carried out risk assessments within scope of practice and has a good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Skills & Competencies
Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapists to join our dynamic and innovative service.
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care IAPT service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Counsellors, Relational therapists, High-Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence-based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.
We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment.
We recognise the need for clinicians to feel well supported in their role and clinical development. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with access to peer support, high quality supervision and CPD opportunities.
We are a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community where we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.
These vacancies are offered on a 12 month, fixed term contract, with the expectation that all clinical staff work at least one late evening per week (i.e. finishing at 7pm).
Main duties of the job
This post involves:
- Delivery of high quality Step 3 interventions for clients presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders
- Delivery of therapy groups
- Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters where necessary
- Carrying out telephone assessments
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work with clients who present with a range of complex anxiety disorders, post- traumatic stress disorder and depression related problems at step 3 for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will carry out telephone and face to face assessments as part of their case load.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and work in various community settings (including GP surgeries) and psychological treatment centres.
We are looking for a new member to join the team who is committed, enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the service and embrace different ways of working. This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrating team. Members of our team are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a creating a positive working environment.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Band 7 CBT Therapist - 1 year fixed term with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Cognitive behavioural therapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 -. The contract type is 12 months (12 month fixed term). The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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