CBT Therapist

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Are you a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist/High Intensity Therapist looking for a new opportunity within Talking Therapies in a Hybrid home/office role? If so, come and join our CQC rated ‘outstanding’ Trust as part of our highly successful IAPT Talking Therapies service, read on to find out more. 

You will join one of our friendly teams providing High Intensity interventions within our IAPT service. We were one of the first IAPT services to launch in England back in 2008. Being in this first wave has allowed us to become very well established and benefit from years of innovation at the forefront of IAPT research and developments - and building strong links with our local communities. We are one of just six NHS IAPT services in England to be accredited under the Accreditation Programme for Psychological Therapy Services in England (APPTS) from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 

We are currently working a mix of office-based and home/ remote-working. You will have an office base in Berkshire and there will be times when you need to attend in person either to see a patient or to attend a team training or event. Please state on your application which is your preferred base.  

Work bases available: 

Reading, Newbury, or Wokingham 

Suitable applicants will be interviewed on a first come first serve basis, so we recommend you apply today!

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The post holder will be part of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service and will provide High Intensity interventions - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Clinical Supervision where required, working with clients who have a range of complex Anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.  

In addition to clinical work, you will spend approx. half a day each week carrying out non-clinical duties supporting your manager to meet service objectives and ensure the smooth running of the service including, management of staff, developing new ways of working and ensuring all targets are met.  

The post holder will work with people with diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.   

Working pattern + Service operating hours 

The service hours are 8am – 8pm Monday –Thursday and 8am – 5pm Friday.  

You will be required to do 4 core hours shifts and one ‘late’ per week (12pm – 8pm).  

Part time hours are available, and we can offer flexibility on when/how part-time hours are worked. Please let us know your desired working pattern.  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We value our employees and put people first. We achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: ‘Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.’ In the latest National Staff Survey, our Trust achieved top place from of all Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trusts across the country for staff recommending it as a place to work.  

Some of the benefits of joining our team: 

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance  
• Generous Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff  
• Option to buy/sell annual leave 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities  
• Sick Pay  
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff  
• Advanced IT enablement and support   
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Enhanced well-being offers for our staff including access to counselling to support staff 
• Employee Awards  
• And so much more   

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.