Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist

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Job summary

Would you like to train as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist?

There are exciting opportunities to train with the University of Southampton and join Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust (HIOW), a large, innovative and transformational Talking Therapies service which is newly formed, merging Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the IOW Talking Therapy services.

This is a hybrid role with 60% of clinical work delivered in-person.

Are you eligible to apply?

The university course is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP, upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist.

To be appointable to this post, you must meet the criteria for CBT training or have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. See BABCP website for full list.

There will be progression to a Band 7 position within the service on completion of the course and gaining accreditation.

Interviews will be in June. You will be expected to complete a CBT assessment role play and, if successful, attend a second interview on the same day. Interviews will be in-person, the venue will be confirmed if you are shortlisted.

You must be available to start early September 2026.

Please contact samantha.bradley@nhs.net matthew.mills7@nhs.net or vicky.hammond4@nhs.net if you have any further questions/queries.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will undertake a 12-month training course at the University of Southampton. During this time, you will be trained to provide High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural therapy within a stepped care model for adults with common mental health problems, including depression and a range of anxiety disorders. You will be required to attend training at the University two days a week and working with a caseload of patients within service three days a week.

Please read the Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification fully before applying for this post and state clearly, in your application form, your first and second preferences for location of work from the 6 localities:

WEST CLUSTER - Eastleigh Romsey / New Forest

MID & NORTH CLUSTER - Winchester & Andover / Basingstoke & Alton

EAST CLUSTER - Fareham & Gosport / Havant, Bordon & Petersfield

Please be aware that this advert may close earlier should we receive a high volume of applicants for this post.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-10801

Job locations

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

The Parkway Centre - Havant

51 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Basepoint Basingstoke

Unit 23, Stroudley Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 8UP

Basepoint Winchester

1 Winnall Valley Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0LD

Basepoint Gosport

Aerodrome Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO13 0FQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
OR
Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.

Desirable

see JD

Experience

Essential

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for list of criteria.

Desirable

see JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for list of criteria.

Desirable

see JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
OR
Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.

Desirable

see JD

Experience

Essential

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for list of criteria.

Desirable

see JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for list of criteria.

Desirable

see JD

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.

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)