Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 342-BNS043-0626
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bath NHS House
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 High Intensity CBT Therapist - Bath
Band 7
Job overview
The BANES Talking Therapies Service is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and qualified High Intensity Therapist to join our dynamic and expanding service to help manage the increasing demand for Step 3 CBT.
We currently operate a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based in Bath combined with opportunities for remote working from home.
You will enjoy the benefits of working in AWP, an NHS Trust that is committed to developing highly skilled workforce and actively encourages professional development opportunities. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in additional training and development activities.
We place a high value on our staff team and their wellbeing, with regular team social events, a staff book club and a focus of wellbeing throughout the work that we do.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a qualified specialist psychological therapy service for anxiety and depression to clients from the NHS Talking Therapies service. This involves providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy, using the therapy model specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Manual.
You will also provide professional and clinical supervision to other members of the team.
You will need to hold the NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Postgraduate Diploma and be accredited with the BABCP.
You will be joining the service at an exciting time with expansion across all areas which will open up excellent development opportunities.
You will receive regular supervision and an extensive programme of CPD opportunities to ensure your continued learning and development.
Working for our organisation
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To allocate approximately 70% of time to direct and indirect clinical which should be predominantly CBT based.
To provide a community mental health service to patients referred by the General Practitioners at the nominated surgery by working flexibly.
When required, to assist with group psychological activity as discussed with the Clinical Lead.
When required, to gather together and organise information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to clients referred to the service (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities).
When required to participate in liaison meetings with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Team, as appropriate.
When required, to supervise other staff within the service.
To advise the Clinical Lead about the supervision needs of the staff.
When required, to participate in the Talking Therapies Service business and professional meetings including departmental meetings and other meetings as required.
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Trust.
To maintain and further develop high standards of Clinical Psychology and Counselling practice through co-operative work with other Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and Counsellors and involvement in professional audit.
To comply with the Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Counsellors in Primary Care and British Psychological Society’s Code of Conduct as well as procedures and government legislation, as it applies to the service.
To support the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Service.
When required to support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.
To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
To participate in Clinical Governance processes in the Service and in the profession.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised/accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy
- Full accreditation with the BABCP or eligibility for BPS/CPC and eligibility for BABCP accreditation
Desirable criteria
- CBT Supervisors qualification or eligible to train as a CBT supervisor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service
- Experience of working with a variety of client groups and presenting problems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Wilson
- Job title
- Deputy Service Lead - Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225 675150
- Additional information
Claire Morris [email protected]
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