Job summary
This post is open to current employees of the Trust only
Are you a registered core professional or able to
evidence that you can meet the Knowledge, Skills & Attitude (KSA)
requirements of BABCP & are looking for a career change, or a chance to
develop skills in Psychological Therapies.
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to train to
become an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist within Herefordshire and
Worcestershire NHS Talking Therapies.
Over the course of a year you will be supported to
complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural therapy at the
University of Birmingham commencing September 2025, this consists of 2 days
study at the University and three days supervised practice with NHS Talking
Therapies.
On successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma you
will be eligible to become accredited with the British Association of Cognitive
& Behavioural Therapists & you will be offered a permanent Band 7 High
Intensity CBT Therapist post.
Please see details below on how to apply via the
university alongside this application:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy High Intensity PGDip -
University of Birmingham
You will need to apply to Birmingham
University by 10April 26.
If shortlisted the academic assessment with the
university will be held online on the morning of 9June
2026.
Interviews will be held online with the university and
Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Talking Therapies on the weeks commencing 22 & 29 June 2026.
Main duties of the job
A typical week will involve
attending university two days per week, learning various disorder specific
evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Models. The remainder of your week
would require you to hold a small caseload of patients where you will apply
theory to practice under close supervision. With the opportunity to work within
a hybrid model you will take a blended approach to office/home working as
determined by service requirements, therefore you will be expected to work autonomously
and as part of a team. Under supervision
you will collaboratively work with patients in your care to assess and provide
psychological interventions and support individuals to work towards
recovery. You will maintain clear and
accurate clinical records and will be supported to embed learning and reflect on
practice via regular supervision. You
will be recording clinical sessions for academic purposes and undertaking
academic assignments. You will be
offered regular opportunity for peer support.
Preparation and organisation will form a key part of your weekly
structure.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service provided to patients.
Be
accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.
Will
provide High Intensity interventions and assessments whilst undertaking a
programme of training for this role.
Work within the service
using newly developed clinical skills whilst attending the training programme
ensuring that you meet the required clinical and educational components of the
course.
Attend
regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.
Work
with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to
enable equal opportunities for all.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the
role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use
initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the
service provided to patients.
Be
accountable for own professional actions and matters of clinical judgement.
Will
provide High Intensity interventions and assessments whilst undertaking a
programme of training for this role.
Work within the service
using newly developed clinical skills whilst attending the training programme
ensuring that you meet the required clinical and educational components of the
course.
Attend
regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.
Work
with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable adjustments to
enable equal opportunities for all.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the
role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstratable knowledge of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based CBT therapy and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues and relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Role modelling positive anti-oppressive practice and ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Open to constructive feedback and willingness to collaboratively work on actions raised.
- Evidence ability to manage own caseload, time and meet agreed specific service targets
- Advanced communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of maintaining good relationships with both clients and all professionals
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Ability to convert theory to practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service with adults who have mild/moderate mental health problems
- Experience of conducting accurate and detailed clinical assessments and management of risk
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within mental health services
- Worked within a service whereby agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Able to commit to 100% attendance of appropriate training course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- High levels of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be qualified and registered in one of the appropriate Core Professions (see below as determined by the training body), with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
- Arts Therapists Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered
- Counselling Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred), Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA),
- Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (FDAP NCAC) or National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (previously National Counselling Society) - Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Accred)
- Medicine Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, MBChB or MBBS, and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP or MRCPsych
- Nurse - NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse, or NMC Registered Learning
- Disability Nurse
- Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) and HCPC Registered
- Psychotherapy/ Psychotherapeutic Counselling United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered
- Social Work Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), MA Social Work, or BA/BSc Hons Social Work. Registered with one of four UK regulators - Social Work England (SWE), Social Care Wales (SCW), Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) *or
- previously registered with HCPC
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology - Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology and HCPC Registered as Practitioner Psychologist
- Educational Psychology - Doctorate or Qualification in Educational Psychology
- Stage 2 (QEPS) - must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Health Psychology Qualification in Health Psychology Stage 2 (QHP) - must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Forensic Psychology Qualification in Forensic Psychology Stage 2 (QFP) must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Or Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP And 2 years post qualification from an NHS England funded course.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstratable knowledge of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based CBT therapy and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues and relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Role modelling positive anti-oppressive practice and ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Open to constructive feedback and willingness to collaboratively work on actions raised.
- Evidence ability to manage own caseload, time and meet agreed specific service targets
- Advanced communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of maintaining good relationships with both clients and all professionals
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Ability to convert theory to practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service with adults who have mild/moderate mental health problems
- Experience of conducting accurate and detailed clinical assessments and management of risk
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within mental health services
- Worked within a service whereby agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Able to commit to 100% attendance of appropriate training course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- High levels of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be qualified and registered in one of the appropriate Core Professions (see below as determined by the training body), with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
- Arts Therapists Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered
- Counselling Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred), Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA),
- Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (FDAP NCAC) or National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (previously National Counselling Society) - Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Accred)
- Medicine Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, MBChB or MBBS, and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP or MRCPsych
- Nurse - NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse, or NMC Registered Learning
- Disability Nurse
- Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) and HCPC Registered
- Psychotherapy/ Psychotherapeutic Counselling United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered
- Social Work Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), MA Social Work, or BA/BSc Hons Social Work. Registered with one of four UK regulators - Social Work England (SWE), Social Care Wales (SCW), Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) *or
- previously registered with HCPC
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology - Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology and HCPC Registered as Practitioner Psychologist
- Educational Psychology - Doctorate or Qualification in Educational Psychology
- Stage 2 (QEPS) - must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Health Psychology Qualification in Health Psychology Stage 2 (QHP) - must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Forensic Psychology Qualification in Forensic Psychology Stage 2 (QFP) must have BPS Chartership (CPsychol) and HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Or Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP And 2 years post qualification from an NHS England funded course.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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
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).
