High Intensity CBT Trainee in Bromley

NHS Talking Therapies High-Intensity Trainee (CBT) – Band 6

12 months (1 Year Fixed Term or 1 Year Secondment) – 37.5 hrs per week

The training programme consists of working three days per week in the Bromley Talking Therapies service and two days per week undertaking the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Bromley Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training, which will last till early 2027. Contracts of employment will be at a Band 6 or equivalent and fixed‑term/secondment for one year while training.

Main duties of the job

Psychological therapy services across London are now recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. These services deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.

Are you an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?

Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one‑year full‑time Postgraduate Diploma in CBT course based at Royal Holloway University, London.

Applicants without a core mental health profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the required KSA process criteria.

Please visit the BABCP website for a list of core professions: https://babcp.com/Accreditation/Practitioner-Accreditation/Core-Professions/Core-Professions-list-and-criteriaCore Professions List – BABCP

About us

Bromley Talking Therapies is a free NHS service for anxiety and depression which is delivered by Bromley Healthcare. At Bromley Talking Therapies we pride ourselves in putting our patients first and at the heart of everything we do.

Our team is made up of psychological wellbeing practitioners, cognitive behavioural psychotherapists, counsellors, and employment support workers. Trainees will receive expert supervision from accredited, experienced supervisors, and will be guaranteed a diverse and stimulating learning experience.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Bromley Healthcare is a great place to work.

Bromley Healthcare provides an excellent benefits package including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

All offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six month probation period.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualification

• A recorded/registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy at graduate level.
• OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
• Experience working in a stepped‑care service for anxiety and depression.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Experience of working in primary care services.

Skills

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Current UK licence/car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
• Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Address

Bromley Talking Therapies / Home / Royal Holloway University

Senior CBT Psychotherapist & HICBT Trainee Lead

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

848-BHC-322-25

Job locations

Bromley Talking Therapies / Home / Royal Holloway University