About this role
Job summary
This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies Programme. The post-holder will work within Bedfordshire Talking Therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for one academic year. The course will start in September 2026.
Main duties of the job
This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of mild to moderate depression and anxiety-based presentations for which CBT has been demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
The post holder will work in the service for three days of the week using the newly developed skills, whilst attending the training programme for the other two days. During training, post holders will be expected to attend one day per week at one of our base locations across Bedford Borough and Central Beds, and will also be required to work one late evening shift (Monday or Thursday, 12-8pm) per week. Following completion of training, an additional clinic day at an alternative community-based location in Bedford Borough and Central Beds will be introduced.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are - We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification, please see the attached JD & PS.
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Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in mental health nursing, medicine, social work, occupational therapy, psychotherapy or psychotherapeutic counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, teacher or special needs educator or probation officer. Or Qualified PWP, Post qualification experience in NHS Talking Therapies. Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
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 Experience of assessing for risk in an adult population
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Union Street Clinic
Union Street
Bedford.
MK40 2SF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)