CBT Recruit to Train Post (Trainee) | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN22JA |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7479776/437-7479776 |
Summary
Wigan MHSTis excited to offer a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed professional totrain as aCBTpractitioner.
This 12-month full timetraining post combinestraining with clinical practiceand weeklysupervision ona fully funded PostgraduateDiploma course.
Once qualified you will be supported to deliver some element of Cognitive Behaviour therapyas part of your role where this fits with service requirements.
During training, the post-holder will work under the supervision of their employing NHS Trust to gain experience in providing one to one CBT evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems in educational settings (principally anxiety and depression).
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025