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CBT Therapist - Stockport talking therapies
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area CBT Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-F985-26-A
Site Pennine Care NHS Stockport Talking Therapies, Oasis Building, Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople
Service summary
Stockport Talking Therapies is a successful multi-disciplinary IAPT service and is excited with the opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic Band 7 CBT therapist.
Stockport Talking Therapies is high performing service which provides innovative Primary Care Psychological Therapies using a range of evidenced based treatments for people requiring a brief psychological intervention utilising a stepped care model, in accordance with NICE guidelines.
Within the core IAPT offer the Step 2 service provides cCBT and Guided Self Help with the Step 3 service providing CBT, EMDR, Counselling and Inter-Personal therapy.
Group interventions are offered at all Steps. At Step 3, the current group offers include:
“Skills for Life group”, (for younger people, 16-25 years, using an emotional skills approach)
“Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy group”,
“Living well”, (for clients living with a Long Term Condition).
The service includes practitioners who specialize in working with Younger People and Peri-natal clients and are accessible for case consultation.
The Step 3.5 service provision uses enhanced therapeutic offers including CBT/EMDR/counselling/CBASP for people whose clinical presentation shows more complexity. Alongside this the Step 3.5 service offers Psycho-Dynamic Therapy and Psycho Sexual Therapy.
All members of the workforce in each Step have a wealth of skills/knowledge and experience ensuring high quality psychological therapy services can be provided.
Main duties of the job
- To provide brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) assessment and therapy to service users.
- To provide advice, consultation and supervision as required to other mental health professionals.
- To participate in ongoing service developments within the service as and when possible
Clinical
- To carry out the assessment, formulation and treatment planning for service users referred to the service.
- To provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to service users.
- To attend relevant meetings in relation to service user group and to give advice on referrals appropriate for CBT.
- To work closely with relevant other professionals as appropriate.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans to service users and their multidisciplinary professional team.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management of service users
Working for our organisation
Stockport Talking Therapies is high performing service which provides innovative Primary Care Psychological Therapies using a range of evidenced based treatments for people requiring a brief psychological intervention utilising a stepped care model, in accordance with NICE guidelines.
Within the core IAPT offer the Step 2 service provides cCBT and Guided Self Help with the Step 3 service providing CBT, EMDR, Counselling and Inter-Personal therapy.
Group interventions are offered at all Steps. At Step 3, the current group offers include:
“Skills for Life group”, (for younger people, 16-25 years, using an emotional skills approach)
“Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy group”,
“Living well”, (for clients living with a Long Term Condition).
The service includes practitioners who specialize in working with Younger People and Peri-natal clients and are accessible for case consultation.
The Step 3.5 service provision uses enhanced therapeutic offers including CBT/EMDR/counselling/CBASP for people whose clinical presentation shows more complexity. Alongside this the Step 3.5 service offers Psycho-Dynamic Therapy and Psycho Sexual Therapy.
All members of the workforce in each Step have a wealth of skills/knowledge and experience ensuring high quality psychological therapy services can be provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to provide CBT based assessment, formulation and treatment for people experiencing a moderate to severe common mental health problem. This includes opportunities for group based intervention in addition to 1-1 client facing work. There are options for a combination of remote and office based working.
The successful candidate will provide CBT to clients referred into the service who are deemed appropriate for Step 3 intervention. This includes undertaking and managing a clinical caseload, in accordance with the Trust’s operational policy and recommendations within the IAPT manual. This includes working towards national standard service targets which are monitored closely by Stockport CCG and Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership.
The successful candidate will be expected to attend monthly clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills, promote access clinical excellence and ensure safe therapeutic practice.
High levels of clinical governance are expected including all documentation as required by the service and the successful candidate will work closely with their Line Manager, Senior CBT Therapist, and Clinical Lead.
The service encourages and promotes staff development. Members of staff are encouraged to participate in the delivery of clinical supervision and/or training to colleagues and partnership organisations. This may include further training in varying therapeutic modalities, and/or specialist areas and various champion roles.
Members of staff are offered 5 CPD days pro rata by the Trust and the service also offers monthly CPD events.
Person specification
Qu
- IAPT High Intensity Training
- Accreditation with BABCP
Exp
- Experience of working in mental health delivering CBT treatment
- Experience of working with patients with a wide range of presentations (delivering CBT / other psychological interventions to this group)
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations.
Kno
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to governmental objectives.
- An awareness and understanding of issues of working with patient with LTC
- Knowledge of government guidelines / best practice around delivering psychological therapy to patients with long term conditions / development of IAPT services in this area.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Skills and Abilities
- Can deliver high intensity CBT
- Able to deliver interventions to a wide range of service users
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Skills in providing clinical advice to other professional and non-professional staff.
- IT skills sufficient to use computers for communication, data management and writing reports
- Ability to demonstrate developing self-care skills
- Ability to deliver, measure and monitor outcomes.
Pre-Employment Checks
To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. We can work flexibly, as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace. To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
- We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Resna Hoque Job title Team Manager Email address resnahoque@nhs.net Telephone number 01617165640
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CBT Therapist - Stockport talking therapies employer: Pennine Care
At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our Senior Frequent Attenders and Alcohol Liaison Practitioners. Located in Oldham, our team is dedicated to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in mental health care. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values kindness, fairness, ingenuity, and determination in delivering high-quality mental health services.
