High Intensity Therapist

Job summary

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems, and described as supportive, excellent, and amazing service to work for by its staff? Gateshead Talking Therapies is an award-winning Talking Therapies service and among the highest performing Talking Therapies services at both regional and national level. There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a vital priority, and we have a long-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service. You will deliver interventions as part of Talking Therapies and will have experience of providing psychological therapies in primary care. You will be expected to use traditional and innovative treatment methods using NICE High Intensity Therapies such as CBT, IPT, EMDR

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to deliver interventions in a developing primary care setting and play a full part in the effective development and operation of the whole of the service. Regular supervision is an important aspect of the work of the service.

The High Intensity Therapist will be expected to have

• A post graduate qualification or degree in a High Intensity Therapy such as CBT, IPT, EMDR.
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults in primary care.
• Comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 03 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-0626-02
• Job locations: Gateshead Talking Therapies, The Croft, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details

The post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies Service which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care using NICE high intensity treatment interventions such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for Depression. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.

Will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities

To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times