CBT Therapist in Manchester inManchester PUBLISHED FRI 11 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

Job Summary

Central Manchester Talking Therapies Service are currently seeking a CBT Therapist, to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression.

We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.

The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments. We are a Step 3 and Step 3+ service and work closely with other services in the Manchester Area.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:

• To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service
• Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision
  
  

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
  
  

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-7

Job locations

Central Manchester Talking Therapies Service

Chorlton House

70 Manchester Road

M21 9UN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

See attached the detailed job description and person specification for more information on this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. Please use the supporting information section of the application to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Whilst we appreciate AI has it's value, we value authenticity and personal experience in Central Manchester TT service, so I would strongly discourage the use of AI during the application process. If you you choose to use AI, then please disclose it in your application, failure to do so may negatively impact shortlisting.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached the detailed job description and person specification for more information on this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. Please use the supporting information section of the application to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Whilst we appreciate AI has it's value, we value authenticity and personal experience in Central Manchester TT service, so I would strongly discourage the use of AI during the application process. If you you choose to use AI, then please disclose it in your application, failure to do so may negatively impact shortlisting.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.

Person Specification

Education Essential

• Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma) OR Equivalent: e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology/ a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy - plus further post graduate diploma qualification in CBT from a recognised or accredited training provider
• significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
  
  

Desirable

• Training in an additional therapeutic modality.
  
  

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Relevant experience in Primary Care settings treating anxiety and depression-related problems
• Ability to meet agreed/specified activity and service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
  
  

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
  
  

Knowledge Essential

• Have an understanding of the need for, and current limitations of, evidence based psychological therapies
• Possess knowledge of child and adult safeguarding procedures and other relevant legislation
  
  

Desirable

• Have knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
  
  

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