Trainee High Intensity Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	28 Ebrill 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£41,957 - £50,387 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	28 Mai 2026
Lleoliad:	Berkshire, RG30 2BA
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7969882/371-MHS1028

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We are excited to offer severaltraining roles within NHS Talking Therapies. As a trainee you will work within the team providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip you to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The course will start in September 2026. You will work in the service for three days of the week using your newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the other two days. For the first 5 weeks of the training programme,you will be attending university up to 5 days a week. This cohort will be attending University of Reading in person for their training days & will be required to work from their work base up to 3 days a week.


About you/you will have:

• Core profession as defined by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Please see babcp.com for a list of core professionsOR

• Relevant professional background with experience which meets the Knowledge, Skills, & Attitudes (KSA) portfolio criteria, please refer to babcp.com for details

• If you are a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) or similar Health Education England (HEE)/NHS-England (NHSE) funded professional, you will have two years post-qualification experience (from the date on your PWP, or similar, certificate)






• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
• Apply learning from the training programme in practice.


• Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

• Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapist, they will refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.

• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. British Psychological Society, UK Council for Psychotherapy, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

• Apply for BABCP accreditation within 4 weeks of results being ratified by the university.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The “must haves” for this role:

1. Relevant Honours Degree (e.g. psychology, mental health, etc.) graded at 2.2 or above

1. Core profession as defined by the BABCP. Please see Core Professions List – BABCP for a list of core professions and parts of KSA for identified professions. Please see: Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (babcp.com) ORTwo years post-qualification experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (from date on certificate) (E)


AND ability to be able to complete the relevant sections of KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes) portfolio prior to entry onto the programme Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (babcp.com) OR
A relevant professional background and experience which meets the KSA criteria (see declaration on application form) Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (babcp.com)
AND ability to be able to complete a full KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes) portfolio prior to entry onto the programme.

1. Demonstrable experience of working with clients suffering with common mental health problems


Working pattern + Service operating hours:

Monday to Thursday 8am – 8pm and Friday 8am – 5pm. You will work 3 days a week in the service. Upon qualification 1 of your working days will be a late shift (12-8pm).


If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we invite you apply today! We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different experiences or those who speak additional languages fluently.

Work base:


This post is for positions withinEASTandWEST Berkshire. ForEAST Berkshire your work base will be in eitherBracknell,MaidenheadorSlough. ForWEST Berkshireyour work base will be inNewbury, Reading or Wokingham. Please let us know in your supporting statement which would be your preferred location.

Before making your application,please read the ‘further information sheet’ attached , this includes updated information on KSA requirements.Previous applicants need not apply. 




We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rachael Hedges on 0300 365 2000 or email: rachael.hedges@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.




This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026

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