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Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Training and Qualifications
Qualification in one of the main mental health, health or social care professions (e.g. clinical psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy) with a minimum of four years’ post qualification experience in mental health.
- Training and Qualifications
Post-Graduate Diploma level training in CBT/ CT (or equivalent).
- Training and Qualifications
BABCP Accreditation as a therapist.
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Substantial supervised practice experience of using CBT with anxiety and depression (e.g. clinical CBT post in Primary Care).
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of delivering evidence-based CBTpd
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of delivering CBTpd supervision to a range of other professionals, including experience of rating therapy sessions on the CTS-R to assess supervisee’s competencies.
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Good knowledge of the theoretical basis and evidence base for CBT and CBTpd
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of national policies and processes related to CBT (e.g. SMHP IAPT, workforce plans, accreditation processes).
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training and Qualifications
Recognised qualification in clinical supervision
- Training and Qualifications
BABCP accreditation as a trainer and supervisor
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of delivering CBTpd training
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Success in having research published in professional peer-reviewed journals.
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge of research/ evaluation related to training programmes
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced BABCP-accredited CBT practitioner to provide specialist supervision and tutoring for trainees undertaking the Year 2 PGDip/Cert CBT Personality Disorder (CBTpd) programme. The role involves delivering clinical and academic supervision, assessing competencies, supporting trainee development, and contributing to programme delivery and evaluation.
Essential requirements:
- Qualification in a core mental health profession
- Postgraduate CBT qualification
- BABCP accreditation
- Experience delivering CBTpd supervision
For further information please refer to the full job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the main duties of the role.
Provision of highly specialised CBTpd clinical and academic supervision for trainees on the CBTpd programmes
- Provision of clinical advice in supervision consistent with the CBTpd core competencies, and CBTpd curriculum, developed by Roth & Piling
- Facilitate trainee’s understanding in the application of complex theoretical principles to clinical practice
- Provision of academic advice in tutorials to facilitate the development of trainee’s CBTpd knowledge and academic skills
- To assess trainees’ competencies in delivering CBT and CBTpd using the Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale – Revised version
- Contribute to the delivery of highly specialist CBTpd workshops/training, presenting highly complex theoretical information in a large group format
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements: – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Clinical Tutor/ Supervisor CBTpd Yr 2 with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Supervisor (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Due to funding). The application deadline is 16 Nov 2026.
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