Specialist CBT Therapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W6 7DJ |
| Cwmni: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7322920/222-HF-009 |
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We are looking for a Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist to join our compassionate and high performing team to provide therapy for primarily for adults (18+) that have difficulties with anxiety and depression.
Since launching in 2009, Back on Track has become a well-established successful NHS Talking Therapy serviceand is one of the three services provided by West London NHS Trust. Our main base is in the heart of Hammersmith near the vibrant market of Lyric Square.
We offer all NHS Talking Therapy-approved treatments. This is predominantly CBT, but alsoEMDR,DIT, IPT, and BCT. We have close links with our neighbouring services (Ealing and Hounslow) and share training events with them.
As a qualified CBT high-intensity therapist, you will benefit from weekly clinical supervision and regular line management. Our team is designed to welcome CBT therapists at any stage of their career, whether you have recently qualified or if you are further along in your career. As well as supporting the service to offer therapy to the community, we arrange away days and social events throughout the year to unwind together.
We also offer Inner London waiting as part of the salary package.
For more information about our service and what we offer, please visit our website onwww.backontrack.nhs.ukand our Twitter page onhttps://twitter.com/backontracknhs
A typical week for a full-time CBT therapistinvolvesworking at least one evening clinic (12pm–8pm Monday to Thursday), and at least 2 days in the office. Our current caseload is the equivalent of22 booked, clinical contacts per week. As part of these clinical contacts (i.e. treatment and assessment), there are opportunities for several other roles to support the team. We aim to create an environment where clinicians develop project management, leadership and supervision skills alongside mastering their clinical competence.
You will need experience of risk management and assessment, formulation and treatment of Talking Therapies appropriate disorders (including depression and anxiety disorders). We are keen to fill any gaps in experience through our comprehensive CPD and supervision programme.
We welcome applications from clinicians from diverse backgrounds as we are keen to ensure the workforce closely mirrors all communities, especially in relation to heritage.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025