Job overview
Job: High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Salary: Band 7 AFC
To provide High Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Main duties of the job
Walsall Talking Therapies Service within the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides a Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression service to the local population of Walsall.
The service offers a number of evidence-based psychological interventions both at step 2 and step 3 as proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
The service endeavours to offer the local population a full range of evidence-based psychological interventions, within a stepped care approach, to a high standard and quality .
We are excited to begin a process of expanding our team in-line with Talking Therapies expansion targets and we are now seeking two permanent full-time High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join and contribute to the innovation and success of our well-established Talking Therapies service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holders will work alongside other High Intensity Psychological Therapists (HIPIs), and will be required to assist in providing step 3 interventions and contributing to the development of the step 3 service being offered.
The step 3 service primarily offers one-to-one evidenced-based psychological treatments delivered through a combination of face to face and video consultations.
The service also delivers group interventions at step 3 and post holders will be key in developing and shaping the content and delivery of step 3 disorder specific groups to sit alongside the aforementioned interventions.
Our service is keen to hear from applicants who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the innovation and improvement existing processes both within step 3 and the service as a whole. We would value applicants who not only have our clients' wellbeing at heart, but also the wellbeing of our team.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies in line with the Roth and Pilling Framework
- To be able to supervise other staff
- Completed training in risk management
- Able to develop therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- To communicate effectively with others - written, verbal
Knowledge
Essential
- Demontrates an understanding of the stepped care model and the need to use Evidence Based Treatment
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge in relation to Safeguarding - Adults and Children
- Knowledge of medication used in Anxiety and Depression
Experience
Essential
- Worked in a Primary Care Mental Health Service as a CBT Therapist
- Ability to meet service targets
- Ability to manage your own caseload and time
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or liasing with other Health Professionals
- Working with long term physical health conditions
Qualification
Essential
- Postgradate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions - CBT
- Eligible for BABCP accreditation (i.e. training was through a BABCP level two accredited course)
Desirable
- EMDR Practitioner
- Completed Training in Long Term Conditions
- Full or provisional accreditation with the BABCP
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 7 Psychology roles in Dudley
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (15 Jun 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.