Band 7 CBT Therapist - 1 year fixed term
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering high-quality Step 3 interventions for clients with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders, including therapy groups and telephone assessments. The service is part of the 'Outstanding' rated East London NHS Foundation Trust and offers a supportive environment with supervision and CPD opportunities. The post requires working with diverse cultural backgrounds and includes one late evening shift per week.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
- Training in provision of supervision for CBT
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Skills & Competencies
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience), carried out risk assessments within scope of practice and has a good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
- Training in provision of supervision for CBT
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Skills & Competencies
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience), carried out risk assessments within scope of practice and has a good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 CBT Therapist - 1 year fixed term
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapists to join our dynamic and innovative service.
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care IAPT service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Counsellors, Relational therapists, High-Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence-based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.
We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment.
We recognise the need for clinicians to feel well supported in their role and clinical development. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with access to peer support, high quality supervision and CPD opportunities.
We are a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community where we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.
These vacancies are offered on a 12 month, fixed term contract, with the expectation that all clinical staff work at least one late evening per week (i.e. finishing at 7pm)
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