Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

CBT Therapist (Fixed term)

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Band 7 CBT Therapist (Fixed Term)

We're looking to recruit a band 7 accredited CBT Therapist for 22.5 hours on a fixed term basis for 10 months.

The post is based at the adult community mental health team in Stowmarket. We are a friendly, supportive and dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with competencies and accreditations in a range of evidence based psychological therapies.

The ideal applicant(s) will be passionate about delivering evidence-based therapies and working psychologically with people experiencing mental health difficulties living in the community.

We welcome applications from internal candidates who are keen to work additional sessions as well as external candidates.

Main duties of the job

If you are passionate about CBT and are experienced in working psychologically with adults with complex presentations associated with community mental health, then this role will be perfect for you. Additional training in EMDR and / or DBT would be highly desirable.

About us

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are: -

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions, but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.

CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

246-ESU7917525

Job locations

Central Suffolk Adult CMHT

Haymills House, Station Road East

Stowmarket,

IP14 1RQ


Job description

Job 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!

You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time for interview. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job 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!

You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time for interview. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification and registration in a recognised mental health profession
  • BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist
  • Knowledge and experience acquired through relevant first professional qualification at degree or postgraduate degree level.

Experience

Essential

  • Theoretical knowledge of CBT and the application of appropriate models of practice, according to client need
  • Highly specialist assessment and formulation skills in CBT

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification and registration in a recognised mental health profession
  • BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist
  • Knowledge and experience acquired through relevant first professional qualification at degree or postgraduate degree level.

Experience

Essential

  • Theoretical knowledge of CBT and the application of appropriate models of practice, according to client need
  • Highly specialist assessment and formulation skills in CBT

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of psychosocial interventions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Central Suffolk Adult CMHT

Haymills House, Station Road East

Stowmarket,

IP14 1RQ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Central Suffolk Adult CMHT

Haymills House, Station Road East

Stowmarket,

IP14 1RQ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Joanna Seely

joanna.seely@nsft.nhs.uk

01473341100

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

246-ESU7917525

Job locations

Central Suffolk Adult CMHT

Haymills House, Station Road East

Stowmarket,

IP14 1RQ


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