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Band 7 Psychological Therapist - Birmingham Healthy Minds


Location
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Mental health professionals
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
20 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
12 Aug 2026
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Job overview

We are looking to recruit *High Intensity CBT therapists to be part of BHM NHS Talking Therapies in delivering Step 3 High Intensity interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. If this is you, we can offer both remote and face to face working. Having the flexibility of hybrid working from home/team base will contribute to a better work life balance. BHM offers great opportunities to develop your skills and we have recently purchased a bespoke training package in addition to inhouse training to ensure that your CPD requirements are met. You will access regular clinical supervision as well as 1:1 supervision from your line manager.

* This role is also suitable for trainees who are imminently due to gain the qualification of High Intensity Post Graduate CBT Diploma

In addition we offer a one off relocation allowance for successful applicant(s) - (subject to eligibility)

Main duties of the job

Undergoing mental health assessments and delivering high intensity CBT interventions at step 3 and delivering group therapy interventions to patients with common mental health difficulties.

We provide Flexible working and a range of benefits of working within a team and some remote working.

We offer a range of talking therapies and group programmes for people with common mental health difficulties.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Diploma CBT - High Intensity
  • CBT Post grad diploma
  • BABCP -full accreditation, or application submitted/working towards submission.
  • Experience of managing a caseload within primary care mental health setting
  • HCPC registration or proof of application

Desirable

  • Core profession
  • Supervisor Qualification
  • Qualification in leadership/management

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