CBT Therapist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wolverhampton Talking Therapies offers intervention for Depression and all anxiety disorders. As a service we consistently excel with above average moving to recovery rates, positive client feedback and exceptionally high job satisfaction from our team.
We are looking for qualified * CBT Therapists with the passion and drive to join our ever expanding clinical team of therapists, counsellors and PWPs.
Whilst accreditation is desirable, if you are not yet accredited we are able to support you in applying once successfully appointed
*This role is suitable for trainees due to complete courses in the near future.
Main duties of the job
The role of a CBT Therapist is very dynamic, and though at its core is the treatment of Depression and anxiety disorders, no 2 days are the same.
We are committed to providing high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions both at step 2 and step 3 as proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
In providing therapy you will offer face to face or remote intervention (via telephone or video), using a variety of CBT techniques.
As we increase our provision of CBT for Long Term Conditions, there will also be opportunity to undertake top-up training in this field
Working for our organisation
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a CQC rated ‘Good’ organisation, who provide specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
The Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate training in an IAPT-compliant psychological therapy which affords accreditation in a recognised professional body (e.g. BABCP, BACP, etc.)
- Registered/Accredited (or working towards), with a recognised professional body BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKC
Desirable criteria
- EMDR Practitioner
- Completed Training in Long Term Conditions
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £41,659.00-£47,672.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Transport links
- UK visa sponsorship
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- Postgraduate training IAPT-compliant psychological therapy (required)
- Registered or working towards recognised professional body (preferred)
- Registration/ accreditation with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKC (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 285-0228-MH-A
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CBT Therapist roles across Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £41,659 - £47,672 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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