Hi Intensity CBT Trainee Therapist

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist. Applicants must be available to commence their employment by the beginning of September 2025.

There is an exciting opportunity to train with the University of Southampton, and to join NHS Talking Therapies Isle of Wight. The successful candidate will provide high intensity therapy as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) .

You will work with patients who have a range of mild to moderate anxiety and depression, and severe common mental health problems for which high intensity psychological interventions are demonstrated to be clinically effective.

Are you eligible to apply?

The course you will be completing at the University of Southampton as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.

Link for training course: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/cbt-anxiety-and-depression-pgdip

To be appointable to this post, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas.

There will be an expectation to travel to and from Southampton for this course.

As part of the interview, you will be expected to complete a CBT assessment role play. All interviews will take place face to face on the Isle of Wight, remote interviews are not able to be offered under any circumstance.

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies on the Isle of Wight. The post-holder will work within the Talking Therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post-holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the other two days. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. On completion of the training the post holders will be eligible to join our preceptorship programme designed to support newly qualified therapists to consolidate their learning and further enhance their therapeutic skills.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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