Job summary
- Main area
- NHS Talking Therapies
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months Fixed Term or 12 months Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri. 09:00-17:00 4 days per week, 12:00-20:00 1 day per week. Attending Uni in person 2 days per week, and working in person on site at least 1 day per week. Remaining days will be remote working from home.)
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-322-25
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bromley Talking Therapies/Home/Royal Holloway University
- Town
- Bromley
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/12/2025
Employer heading
High Intensity CBT Trainee
Band 6
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
NHS Talking Therapies High-Intensity Trainee (CBT) - Band 6
£44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
12 months (1 Year Fixed Term or 1 Year Secondment) - 37.5 hrs per week
The training programme consists of working three days per week in the Bromley Talking Therapies service and two days per week undertaking the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Bromley Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training, which will last till early 2027. Contracts of employment will be at a Band 6 or equivalent and fixed-term/secondment for one year whilst training.
Proposed interview date: 16th December 2025 (which may be subject to change).
Main duties of the job
Psychological therapy services across London are now recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. These services deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.
Are you an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one-year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in CBT course based at Royal Holloway University, London.
Applicants without a core mental health profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the required KSA process criteria.
Please visit the BABCP website for a list of core professions https://babcp.com/Accreditation/Practitioner-Accreditation/Core-Professions/Core-Professions-list-and-criteriaCore Professions List – BABCP
Working for our organisation
Bromley Talking Therapies is a free NHS service for anxiety and depression which is delivered by Bromley Healthcare. At Bromley Talking Therapies we pride ourselves in putting our patients first and at the heart of everything we do.
Our team is made up of psychological wellbeing practitioners, cognitive behavioural psychotherapists, counsellors, and employment support workers. Trainees will receive expert supervision from accredited, experienced supervisors, and will be guaranteed a diverse and stimulating learning experience.
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Bromley Healthcare is a great place to work. You can get a flavour of what it’s like to work for Bromley Healthcare by viewing the following YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXqdJm17dcbXnfvh98qlJ0g
Bromley Healthcare provides an excellent benefits package including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
All offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six month probation period.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification attached to the job advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- 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.
- OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Current UK license/Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nadia Varnava
- Job title
- Senior CBT Psychotherapist & HICBT Trainee Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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