Job summary
- Main area
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Other
- Job ref
- 020-PST001-0625
- Employer
- Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Can be negotiated – locations available throughout Wales
- Town
- Cwmbrân NP44 7HF, Swansea SA6 8RE , St Asaph LL17 0LJ
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Cognitive- Behavioural Therapist (High Intensity)
Band 7
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg’
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service support the health and wellbeing of all Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust staff, volunteers and placement students. Risks associated with this work include sleep difficulties, musculoskeletal problems, and workplace injuries. We also know that those who work in the ambulance sector are more at risk of mental ill health, suicide and are more likely to attribute work as a contributing factor to their difficulties.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This temporary flexible role requires an experienced enthusiastic, highly motivated and creative individual who responds positively to new challenges. The post holder will work within the service to deliver high quality Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy to members of staff and volunteers throughout the organisation. This could include providing assessment, intervention and psychologically- informed consultation; service improvement projects; psychoeducational workshops; risk management; and reflective practice. The post holder will provide clinical supervision of staff in the Wellbeing Service.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will provide specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to the workforce, this includes one-to-one work with individuals, and consultation work advising managers and teams on the psychological aspects of wellbeing and interventions. It involves conducting psychological assessments and the delivery of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Clinically, the post holder will work autonomously, within professional guidelines and the overall framework of service policies, procedures and strategic objectives. The postholder will make decisions relating to clinical risk and treatment plans based on complex factors, involving the evaluation of a range of options and formulating and planning complex interventions and treatment programs.
The postholder will line manage and provide structured clinical supervision for members of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service (e.g., Wellbeing Practitioners), as well as to other staff groups, when required.
To provide advice and consultation to relevant departments within the organisation regarding the health and wellbeing of members of staff and volunteers.
To contribute to service improvement projects and policies working closely with the Head of Workplace Wellbeing on these projects, in line with the agreed service strategy.
To utilise knowledge of specialist theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- MSc or Post graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Accreditation with British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapy (BABCP), or evidence of provisional BABCP accreditation
- Demonstrable theoretical knowledge of psychological of models of psychopathology
- Knowledge of medication used in common mental health problems
- Knowledge of application of psychological therapy with people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
- Specialist skills with working with people with mental health difficulties
- Demonstrates an understanding of psychosocial issues that can impact on clients and how they may present. Additionally, knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of CTP and WARRN
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Prior professional qualification, obtained in Health or Social Care that led to professional registration held with NMC, HCPC, SCW)
- Qualification in an additional psychological therapy or psychological intervention
- Qualification in supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working in mental health services across the spectrum of care
- Experience of working in primary or secondary mental health services (or equivalent)
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision for CBT
- Experience of delivering teaching and training
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Goodwin
- Job title
- Assistant Director Inclusion, Culture & Wellbeing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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