Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackpool, FY4 1TJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

We receive self-referrals and offer Talking Therapies interventions and psychological therapies across steps 2 and 3, and have developed pathways with physical health services in line with the National Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions programme, in order to expand and increase the offer of psychological therapies to the Blackpool population. There is an expectation that on qualifying as a CBT therapist the Long Term condition training will be undertaken. The Successful Candidate will: Undertake High Intensity CBT training course and complete all academic requirements of the training. Once qualified gain and maintain BABCP accreditation. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties. Attend regular Clinical Supervision. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service. Undertake risk assessments with clients and respond to these in line with service policies and procedures. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent detailed records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and stepdown arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process. Participate in the planning and facilitation of groups as and when required by the service.

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