Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Recruit to Train CBT Therapist

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

These are new and exciting 'recruit to train' positions across Sussex as part of our transformation of community mental health services. They have been commissioned to improve access to psychological therapies.This post will be based in the Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Littlehampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their mental health expertise and focus on delivering evidence-based therapies to those who need them.

The successful candidate will be employed on a Band 6 salary for 2 years while studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT for Severe Mental Health Problems. During your training you will specialise in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder.

This course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at level two. While on this course you will have not only the academic support, but also be part of our excellent, established and supportive psychological therapy services in Sussex.After successfully completing the training and applying for practitioner status with the BABCP, you will be guaranteed a post as a Band 7 psychological therapist.

Main duties of the job

While you are training you will be part of a multidisciplinary mental health team providing intervention and support to people with severe mental health problems. You will be offering cognitive behavioural therapy to people with severe and enduring mental health problems and specialising in psychosis and bipolar disorder You will work closely with colleagues from psychology and psychological therapies, as well as from other mental health disciplines.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID

About us

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex.

Living and Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns

Embrace the South Coast with a great range of historic and contemporary seaside towns

According to the Met Office Sussex is the sunniest county in the UK, making exploring the vast countryside all the more enjoyable

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AC-21151

Job locations

Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Pepperville House

Fort Road

Littlehampton

BN17 7QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are welcome subject to the following requirements:

That you havea core mental health qualification OR Equivalent through the BABCP assessment of Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes [Knowledge Skills and Attitudes]

Be committed to the implementation of psychological interventions for people with complex and severe mental health problems

Be comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment and in the face of high clinical demand.

PLEASE NOTE: We will close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please also note that there is a similar Recruit to Train post advertised for East Sussex (High Wield Lewis and Havens). You are welcome to apply for both posts.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are welcome subject to the following requirements:

That you havea core mental health qualification OR Equivalent through the BABCP assessment of Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes [Knowledge Skills and Attitudes]

Be committed to the implementation of psychological interventions for people with complex and severe mental health problems

Be comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment and in the face of high clinical demand.

PLEASE NOTE: We will close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please also note that there is a similar Recruit to Train post advertised for East Sussex (High Wield Lewis and Havens). You are welcome to apply for both posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. Please see attached list of suitable qualifications

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Ability to manage own caseload and time
Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. Please see attached list of suitable qualifications

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Ability to manage own caseload and time
Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).