Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist

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Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Therapist

The closing date is 28 September 2026

Are you a passionate and accredited CBT Therapist looking to make a real difference to people's lives while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance?

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies Service is seeking enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our friendly, supportive and innovative service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established team dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults experiencing common mental health difficulties.

As a High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will:

Deliver high-quality CBT interventions in accordance with NICE guidance.

Work with clients presenting with depression, anxiety disorders and complex co-morbid presentations.

Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, learning and innovation.

Receive regular clinical and case management supervision.

Access ongoing professional development opportunities, including specialist training pathways.

Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Deliver high intensity, evidence-based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidelines. Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments and develop tailored treatment plans. Provide advice and consultation on psychological care to non-CBT colleagues and carers. Work collaboratively across all sectors of care, adhering to professional standards and team policies. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives.

This is a hybrid working position and will require the post holder to work in person with patients in our North and East Cornwall bases as well as some time working remotely from home.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
• BABCP accredited
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
• Successfully completed Talking Therapies HI supervisor training or equivalent
• Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision

Skills and Aptitude

• Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues and degrees of complexity in particular anxiety & depression.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets by management of own caseload and time
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as suc