Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to train as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist with Staffordshire University, commencing September 2025. The clinical placement will be a fixed-term post with Black Country Talking Therapies

Successful applicants will either hold:

A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.

Or

Be able to demonstrate evidence of Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.

If you are currently working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), at least 2 years of post-qualification experience is an essential requirement.

Application Process

• If you are shortlisted for you will be invited to an Academic Screening Exercise (in person on the 25th June 2026 at the Stoke Campus) .
• Following the academic screening, all successful candidates will then be invited to an interview.

Main duties of the job

In this role the post holder will be required to attend 2 days of teaching with Staffordshire University, and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and High Intensity Treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems including Depression and all anxiety disorders. The post holder will receive appropriate support and supervision throughout their training journey.

Both the academic teaching and clinical placement are expected to take place via a blended approach i.e. be a combination of in-person and remote working.

When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be a trainee across the Black Country  Talking Therapies , and they will be delivering high intensity CBT interventions learnt whilst undertaking the academic components of the role.

The post holder will be expected to undertake professional postgraduate training in CBT alongside the delivery of psychological therapies as part of the Stepped Care Model.  Working at Step 3 the post holder will learn and deliver a range of evidence based interventions, for the treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders.

Please note, if you apply for this training position with more than organisation service, you will be required to select once service with which to progress your application.