About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to train as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist with Staffordshire University, commencing September 2025. The clinical placement will be a fixed-term post with Black Country Talking Therapies
Successful applicants will either hold:
A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Or
Be able to demonstrate evidence of Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
If you are currently working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), at least 2 years of post-qualification experience is an essential requirement.
Application Process
If you are shortlisted for you will be invited to an Academic Screening Exercise (in person on the 25th June 2026 at the Stoke Campus) . Following the academic screening, all successful candidates will then be invited to an interview.
Main duties of the job
In this role the post holder will be required to attend 2 days of teaching with Staffordshire University, and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and High Intensity Treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems including Depression and all anxiety disorders. The post holder will receive appropriate support and supervision throughout their training journey.
Both the academic teaching and clinical placement are expected to take place via a blended approach i.e. be a combination of in-person and remote working.
When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
Talking Therapies is committed to improving health and wellbeing, tackling inequalities and providing high quality, responsive and efficient services within the Talking Therapies framework.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a trainee across the Black Country Talking Therapies , and they will be delivering high intensity CBT interventions learnt whilst undertaking the academic components of the role.
The post holder will be expected to undertake professional postgraduate training in CBT alongside the delivery of psychological therapies as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working at Step 3 the post holder will learn and deliver a range of evidence based interventions, for the treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders.
Please note, if you apply for this training position with more than organisation service, you will be required to select once service with which to progress your application.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Core Profession or other relevant vocational role. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets. Ability to manage own caseload and time. Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Skills / Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effects of training. Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Black Country wide
Black Country
DY1 1RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)