Clinical Therapist (CBT Therapist

Job summary

Problem gambling defined as endorsing at least some diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder, and having functional impairment is common, and associated with untoward outcomes including other mental health conditions, unemployment, and relationship breakups. At present, there are draft NICE guidelines open for consultation. Through secured NHS funding, we are establishing an exciting new regional treatment service for people with problem gambling. The service started to accept referrals from September 2022, initially covering the geographical area of Southampton for referrals, but then expanding with a view to providing coverage across the Southeast region as the service develops and expands.

The service will operate from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. However, an out of hours clinic is planned in the future one evening a week until 8pm. Therefore, the postholder will be expected to work outside of normal working hours as part of their role. Treatment options offered to patients would include treatment workshops, evidence-based psychological therapy, short and long term and pharmacotherapy.

Main duties of the job

Postholder will be required and supported to complete required training in relation to gambling, this will be fully provided.

To provide high quality specialised psychological input to patients of the Southern Gambling Service.

To provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to patients in these settings. Work will also involve working with other people involved in patients' care e.g. family or named carers. A recovery focused approach is essential.

To offer advice, consultation and supervision on patients' psychological care to other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Emphasis here is on having an understanding/appreciation of the complex nature of the acute mental health care system and to develop insight and understanding to all others involved in patient's care.

To participate in the delivery of therapy by attending consult, facilitating skills groups, providing individual therapy and coaching.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research in line with service need; to contribute to a research culture in the clinical team.

To record patient outcomes via approved automated digital frameworks.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis EIP for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

• Date posted: 28 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Based on Full Time hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
• Reference number: 348-SSW-12308
• Job locations: College Keep, 4-12 Terminus Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3DT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).