Step 3 Clinical CBT Supervisor - NHS Talking Therapies Suffolk


Location
Salary
£49387.00 to £56515.00
Profession
Supervisor (discipline unspecified)
Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
05 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

3 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems

  • Experience

    Theoretical knowledge of CBT/Therapies and extensive experience in the application of appropriate models of practice, according to client needs

  • Qualifications

    Professional qualification and registration in a recognised mental health profession BABCP accreditation as a CBT/Therapist (may have been gained following successful completion of High Intensity Therapist Training)

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Substantial experience in managerial/clinical supervision of others casework, particularly in an IAPT context

  • Qualifications

    IAPT Supervision qualification.

Job overview

Wellbeing Suffolk service is a NHS Talking Therapies programme, providing primary care assessment, advice and psychological interventions to people in Suffolk, who want help with common mental health problems of anxiety and low mood. Interventions are delivered both face to face and remotely through telephone and video call.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Step 3 Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience of delivering CBT, to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical supervision (including case management) to Step 3 clinicians, ensuring supervisees work safely and professionally, adhering to NICE guidelines and professional/service guidance.

Applicants must hold full accreditation with the BABCP and will have experience of offering clinical supervision to other therapists.

This is a permanent position and due to service need, we are looking for full time hours. The service has sites in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. There will be an expectation of both working from service sites and home working.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will be involved in assisting the clinical leadership team in supporting and developing the High Intensity part of the service and helping the service achieve its required key performance indicators.

You will also be responsible for your own, small caseload. Providing assessment and treatment for people presenting with common mental health problems, within the NHS Talking Therapies framework.

This service is delivered via a partnership between Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) and third sector providers. We deliver a bio-psychosocial model which includes psychological, employment and social interventions across the county. Our treatments are delivered face to face, by telephone or MS Teams video call and online via webinars.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview date is to be confirmed. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a date and time slot if you are short listed. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

To find out more about NSFT and Wellbeing please visit our websites: www.nsft.nhs.uk and www.wellbeingnands.co.uk

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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This advert is for Step 3 Clinical CBT Supervisor - NHS Talking Therapies Suffolk with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Supervisor (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.

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