Band 7 High Intensity CBT Therapist (Permanent or Fixed Term Remote)

HIGH INTENSITY CBT THERAPIST

Full Time – 37.5 hours

Permanent or Fixed Term Remote Contract

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our dynamic and innovative service.

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care IAPT service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Counsellors, High-Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence-based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.

We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment.

This post involves:

• Delivery of high quality Step 3 interventions for clients presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders
• Delivery of 1-1 therapy and therapy groups
• Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters where necessary
• Carrying out telephone assessments

We are a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community where we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.

These vacancies are offered as a full time, permanent post, with the expectation that all clinical staff work at least one late evening per week (i.e. finishing at 7pm). If you were interested in this post as a fully remote position, this would be offered on a one year, fixed term basis. Please state your preference in your supporting information. Lastly, we are also able to consider applicants who are soon to complete their training, or who are in the process of registering with their professional body.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please complete the NHS Jobs application form. If you are shortlisted for an interview you will be notified via email.

Interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Important Information:
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.