High Intensity CBT Therapist - Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our expanding team. We are committed to developing our staff and believe our service is only as strong as the people within it. As such, we will actively support you to grow and maximise your potential.

Essential criteria

In order to be shortlisted for this post, applicants must be BABCP accredited.

Applicants who are due to complete their HI CBT training shortly are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our community + commitment to inclusion

Lambeth is a borough with high levels of social and psychological need, and significant cultural diversity. We value this diversity and aim for our team to reflect the community we service.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds, and from candidates who speak Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Important information for applicants

• Applications should be written in your own words
• The application form is a key part of the shortlisting process
• Applications identified as AI-generated will not be considered for interview

Main duties of the job

This is a busy and rewarding role, providing specialist evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment for adults presenting with common mental health problems.

The role requires effective caseload management, delivery against agreed activity and outcome standards, and flexible working in line with service need. The post holder will also contribute to supervision, service improvement and the wider functioning of the team.

You will benefit from a strong and supportive clinical environment, including:

• Weekly clinical supervision from an experienced therapist within the service
• Monthly specialist group supervision with a clinician from the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT)
• Monthly EMDR supervision groups (for clinicians trained in EMDR)
• Regular CPD opportunities across the Trust

The post requires working one evening a week as a shift day i.e. 12-8pm on a regular evening each week.

We come into the office for 2 days per week.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Deliver NICE-recommended, formulation-driven psychological interventions for depression and anxiety disorders, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Assess and integrate wider factors into treatment, including social support, employment, and engagement in meaningful activity or voluntary work.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, routinely monitoring outcomes and adapting treatment in response to progress, drawing on a range of theoretical models.
• Work autonomously within BABCP professional guidelines and service policies, taking full responsibility for clinical decisions, including treatment planning and discharge.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records in line with service protocols and governance standards.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments, monitor risk throughout treatment, and develop and implement appropriate risk management plans.
• Manage and maintain a clinical caseload in line with agreed activity and recovery targets, working closely with your line manager.