Trainee CBT High Intensity Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join an evolving team working as a Trainee CBT therapist within the Emotional Wellbeing Service.

We are an Accredited Service with an excellent reputation and an impressive record of meeting the required IAPT National and Local standards.

We are a Lead Provider of IAPT services in the East Riding and work closely with our partner providers.

We are proud of the high quality of service we offer to our community, join to be part of our highly motivated and skilled team.

This role is fixed term for 12 months, with potential to being promoted to a qualified High Intensity Therapist position on a permanent contract (subject to successful completion of the course and service needs)

In this role, you will provide High Intensity CBT interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training which commences in October 2023 in collaboration with Sheffield University; the post is full time 37.5 hours. This training post will equip you to provide a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of common mental health problems in primary care, for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will attend taught and self-study days provided by Sheffield University two days a week. For the remainder of the week you will work within the Emotional Wellbeing Service fulfilling the Service based aspect of the training programme. The post will require a blend of remote and face to face attendance. On successful completion of the course you will be expected to work towards accreditation with the BABCP.

The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and will manage a specialised caseload of moderate to moderately severe psychological disorders while undertaking the University training.

There is an expectation that trainees will be able to travel to Sheffield for teaching as and when necessary.In addition to allocated university days and study time, trainees will be required to engage in self-directed study in their own time in order to successfully complete the course

We are anaward winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.

To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialities to change lives daily. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note we are unable to accept candidates who are;

• currently enrolled on a HEE funded training programme
• candidates who have previously completed a funded CBT training programme and failed the course