Mental Health Matters

High Intensity Therapist

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

The role of a High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You will provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the South Sefton/Southport & Formby locality, delivering psychological therapies both digitally and in a range of community settings.

Main duties of the job

You will work within the locality delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant psychological therapies face-to-face, digitally (online and via telephone) and in a range of community settings. Adapting what we offer to make our treatments more accessible is a critical characteristic of what we do. You will receive regular clinical supervision and peer group support.

About us

Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

R000519

Job locations

Gordon House, 3-5 Leicester Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0ER

Southport

PR9 0ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

High Intensity Therapist Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (AfC Band 7) Location: Gordon House, Southport, Merseyside Can you make Talking Matter? Our Talking Therapies team are looking for people to help change lives! About the role The role of a High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You will provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the South Sefton/Southport & Formby locality, delivering psychological therapies both digitally and in a range of community settings. Successful applicants will be qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). You will work within the locality delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant psychological therapies face-to-face, digitally (online and via telephone) and in a range of community settings. Adapting what we offer to make our treatments more accessible is a critical characteristic of what we do. You will receive regular clinical supervision and peer group support. This is a permanent post based in Southport. About you We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are qualified High Intensity Therapists. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance-managed service, and manage your own caseload and time. You must have a knowledge of CBT and biopsychosocial models of anxiety and depression and how this may present in primary care. The role involves providing disorder specific assessments, formulation and the delivery of evidence based high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy . This role will entail providing interventions to people with anxiety disorders and depression for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the locality delivering step 3 Talking Therapies, NICE compliant psychological therapies face to face, digitally (online and via telephone) and in a range of community settings. You should be BABCP accredited and have completed a recognised HIT training course. We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

  • Hold a Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Interventions or other Post Graduate CBT training qualification
  • Hold BABCP accreditation or be working towards full accreditation.
  • We are seeking individuals who are searching for the opportunity to work creatively and expand their knowledge and skills within the provision of psychological services. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you
  • 27 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
  • Access to our workplace pension scheme
  • Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
  • Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources
  • Life Assurance and Free Will writing service
  • Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts
  • Access to Tickets for Good
  • Employee recognition and celebration schemes
  • A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations
  • How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Sophia Fashioni - Service Manager - 0300 303 2728

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    High Intensity Therapist Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (AfC Band 7) Location: Gordon House, Southport, Merseyside Can you make Talking Matter? Our Talking Therapies team are looking for people to help change lives! About the role The role of a High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You will provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the South Sefton/Southport & Formby locality, delivering psychological therapies both digitally and in a range of community settings. Successful applicants will be qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). You will work within the locality delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant psychological therapies face-to-face, digitally (online and via telephone) and in a range of community settings. Adapting what we offer to make our treatments more accessible is a critical characteristic of what we do. You will receive regular clinical supervision and peer group support. This is a permanent post based in Southport. About you We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are qualified High Intensity Therapists. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance-managed service, and manage your own caseload and time. You must have a knowledge of CBT and biopsychosocial models of anxiety and depression and how this may present in primary care. The role involves providing disorder specific assessments, formulation and the delivery of evidence based high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy . This role will entail providing interventions to people with anxiety disorders and depression for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will work within the locality delivering step 3 Talking Therapies, NICE compliant psychological therapies face to face, digitally (online and via telephone) and in a range of community settings. You should be BABCP accredited and have completed a recognised HIT training course. We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

  • Hold a Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Interventions or other Post Graduate CBT training qualification
  • Hold BABCP accreditation or be working towards full accreditation.
  • We are seeking individuals who are searching for the opportunity to work creatively and expand their knowledge and skills within the provision of psychological services. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you
  • 27 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
  • Access to our workplace pension scheme
  • Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
  • Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources
  • Life Assurance and Free Will writing service
  • Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts
  • Access to Tickets for Good
  • Employee recognition and celebration schemes
  • A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations
  • How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Sophia Fashioni - Service Manager - 0300 303 2728

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • You should be BABCP accredited and have completed a recognised HIT training course. We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:
    • Hold a Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Interventions or other Post Graduate CBT training qualification
    • Hold BABCP accreditation or be working towards full accreditation.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance-managed service, and manage your own caseload and time. You must have a knowledge of CBT and biopsychosocial models of anxiety and depression and how this may present in primary care. The role involves providing disorder specific assessments, formulation and the delivery of evidence based high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy .
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • You should be BABCP accredited and have completed a recognised HIT training course. We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:
    • Hold a Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Interventions or other Post Graduate CBT training qualification
    • Hold BABCP accreditation or be working towards full accreditation.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance-managed service, and manage your own caseload and time. You must have a knowledge of CBT and biopsychosocial models of anxiety and depression and how this may present in primary care. The role involves providing disorder specific assessments, formulation and the delivery of evidence based high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy .

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Mental Health Matters

    Address

    Gordon House, 3-5 Leicester Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0ER

    Southport

    PR9 0ER


    Employer's website

    https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Mental Health Matters

    Address

    Gordon House, 3-5 Leicester Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0ER

    Southport

    PR9 0ER


    Employer's website

    https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    People and Organisational Development

    MHM Recruitment Team

    recruitment@mhm.org.uk

    01915163500

    Details

    Date posted

    02 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 7

    Salary

    £47,810 to £54,710 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    R000519

    Job locations

    Gordon House, 3-5 Leicester Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0ER

    Southport

    PR9 0ER


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