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Band 7 – CBT therapist – IAPT – Salford

Reference: 13893
Date posted: 07.07.2023
Job details
Lancashire
Temporary/ locum
Band 7
Specialism
Psychology
Sub specialism
CBT therapist
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Description

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Qualified High-Intensity Band 7 CBT Therapist to join a dynamic talking therapies NHS IAPT team based in Salford, Lancashire. 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 12 weeks initially. As this is a band 7/8a position, our client will also welcome Newly Qualified Psychologists as well as experienced candidates

The successful CBT therapist will be part of high-intensity CBT service to patients with Long Term Condition mental health disorders performing only assessment-based treatment; therefore, applying therapists must have completed LTC training, BABCP accreditation and some previous IAPT experience and ideally PCMIS (Patient Management System).

To be considered for this role applying therapists must have the following:

  • A post graduate 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*

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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


Pulse is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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