An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Qualified High-Intensity Band 7 CBT Therapist to join a dynamic talking therapy NHS IAPT team to work in Wallington, Surrey. Candidates must be available to work Face to Face for two days per week. The appointed Cognitive behavioural therapist will be able to start as soon as possible, working full-time hours each week for 3 months initially.
To provide specialist psychological services to patients referred to Sutton Talking Therapies (IAPT). This will include providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy and offering advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other Talking Therapies (IAPT) team members. The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the IAPT service’s policies and procedures. The post holder is expected to deliver practical, evidence-based Primary Care psychological interventions and to utilise their research skills and training for effective audit and service development within the practices served by the post holder.
To be considered for this role applying therapists must have the following:
- A postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Full BABCP accreditation
- Completed LTC training
- Extensive Mental Health experience
- The ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Be comfortable providing 1:1 or group consultation (face-to-face and via telephone)
- An IAPT supervision course is ideal, but not essential for the role
- Be empathetic and understanding
Benefits of locum work:
- Daily payroll
- Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors
- Expand your skill set more quickly
- Flexible hours of work
Why Pulse?
Pulse are the leading healthcare recruiter for Psychological Therapies, and we work closely with our NHS and private clients, to place qualified professionals into both permanent and locum roles across the UK.
- Online interviews via HireVue
- First class support and advice from our specialist consultant teams
- Assistance with travel and finding accommodation
- Streamlined compliance process, utilising new online technology
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
*Terms and conditions*
Not for you but know the ideal Cognitive behavioural therapist?
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation once they have worked over 200 hours*.
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