About this role
Job summary
Milton Keynes NHS Talking Therapies (MKTT) is seeking to recruit two Trainee High Intensity Therapists.
Applicants must be available to commence employment at the beginning ofSeptember 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to train with the University of Reading and join NHS Talking Therapies MKTT. The successful candidates will deliver High Intensity interventions in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
You will work with patients who have a range of mild to moderate anxiety and depression, and common mental health problems for which high intensity psychological interventions are demonstrated to be clinically effective.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced individuals to train in delivering High Intensity interventions within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework. Successful candidates will develop skills in delivering evidence-based CBT interventions, monitoring clinical outcomes, and contributing to the ongoing development of MKTT treatment pathways and service delivery.
This is an academically demanding training role within a fast-paced clinical environment. Applicants should be target-driven, clinically motivated, and able to contribute to maintaining and improving performance against local and national KPI's.
Main duties of the job
As a Trainee High Intensity Therapist, you will:
Undertake training in High Intensity CBT interventions as part of a postgraduate programme Deliver evidence-based psychological therapy to adults with common mental health difficulties Manage a defined clinical caseload within a stepped care model Use routine outcome measures to monitor treatment progress and effectiveness Participate in clinical supervision, academic teaching, and reflective practice Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with Trust standards Contribute to audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives
About us
Important Information for Qualified PWPs
Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners must have a minimum of two years post-qualification experience to be eligible, even if they also hold a core profession.
Application Process
Candidates must submit a full KSA portfolio to the University of Reading prior to interview. Applicants with a recognised core professional qualification (e.g. RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) may submit a condensed KSA portfolio in line with course requirements.
Further information:
PGDip Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (High Intensity), University of Reading (2026/27) - course overview and entry requirements KSA enquiries: [email protected] KSA templates and guidance via British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes - BABCP
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details about the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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.
Desirable
Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
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
Skills Essential
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training 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.
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Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stantonbury Health Centre
Purbeck
Milton Keynes
MK14 6BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)