HI CBT Trainee (NHS Talking Therapies) - Band 6 FTC

Job overview

High Intensity Trainee (NHS Talking Therapies) - Band 6

Full time, 12 month Training Course

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust work alongside Coventry and Warwickshire MIND to deliver the NHS Talking Therapies service across Coventry & Warwickshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic health professional to train as a High Intensity CBT therapist within Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust’s Talking Therapies service. The service provides primary care psychological therapies for clients experiencing a range of common mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies Programme . The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training with Coventry University for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post – holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for three days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the other two days.

The dates are as follows: An academic screen will take place on 25th September 2026 for all shortlisted candidates. Interviews will only be offered to candidates that are successful following the academic screen and will be interviewed jointly with Coventry University colleagues on 2nd or 8th October 2026.

University start date is on 18th January 2027 so all successful applicants will require to start by this date.

The service covers North Warwickshire & Rugby, Coventry and South Warwickshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level is essential: nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or within a psychological therapy OR an associated health/ social care degree and evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP- https://www.babcp.com/Careers/Training-in-CBT/What-background-do-I-need-to-train-in-CBT.

Please remember if you are a qualified PWP applying through the KSA route, you need to have been qualified for a minimum of 2 years to be considered for these posts.

We are looking for practitioners who are skilled in providing effective evidence-based interventions to individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. We would particularly welcome interest from practitioners who can demonstrate previous experience of working within diverse populations and are committed to the NHS Talking Therapies agenda.

Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly and without close direction are essential. In return, you will have the opportunity of being in the forefront of primary care Mental Health Service delivery. In addition to the satisfaction of working in a progressive, dynamic service there will be excellent development opportunities.

The trainee HI placements will be within CWPT NHS Talking Therapies service across one of the 4 localities. The HI trainee posts are subject to a two-part interview which includes an academic exercise at the University.

Any potential post holder must hold a full driving licence.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Applicant requirements

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.