Cognitive behaviour Therapist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bebington, CH63 4JY |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7131404/408-25-420 |
Summary
• The role requires the provision of high intensity (step 3 of the stepped care model approach) evidence based psychological interventions for staff of WUTH, providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy, within one or more psychological therapy models specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Manual.
• A key component of this role requires the post holder to develop and promote pro-active/preventative wellbeing packages of care, focused on the prevention of emotional distress, not just treating it. This will involve a range of strategies such as wellbeing workshops, supporting departments which require specific support & intervention, and the development of emotional resilience across the Trust.
• The post holder works autonomously with professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. They will receive CBT Clinical Supervision from an experienced therapist, in line with BABCP minimum standards. If the post holder is not accredited through BABCP, this will be encouraged and supported by their Clinical Supervisor.
• This post will support the lead Psychotherapist in providing an environment where every staff member has the access to evidenced based therapies, alongside pro-active wellbeing support.
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Please see attached job description for the roles and responsibilities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached job description for the roles and responsibilities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
This advert closes on Monday 30 Jun 2025
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.