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Band 6 Trainee CBT Therapist East London NHS Foundation Trust • London
Alfabétiko

Thank you for your interest in the position of Band 6 Trainee CBT Therapist East London NHS Foundation Trust in London with Alfabétiko.

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for this trainee CBT therapist position? Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for this trainee CBT therapist position?

2. What do you understand by the terms 'stepped care' and 'high-intensity CBT'? What do you understand by the terms 'stepped care' and 'high-intensity CBT'?

3. Have you had any previous experience in mental health settings? If so, could you describe your role and the skills you acquired? Have you had any previous experience in mental health settings? If so, could you describe your role and the skills you acquired?

4. What qualities do you think are essential for a successful CBT therapist, and why? What qualities do you think are essential for a successful CBT therapist, and why?

5. How do you approach building rapport with clients who may be experiencing anxiety or depression? How do you approach building rapport with clients who may be experiencing anxiety or depression?

6. Can you discuss any specific CBT techniques or interventions you're familiar with and how you might apply them in practice? Can you discuss any specific CBT techniques or interventions you're familiar with and how you might apply them in practice?

7. How do you stay informed about the latest developments in evidence-based psychological therapies? How do you stay informed about the latest developments in evidence-based psychological therapies?

8. The training course can be quite intensive. How do you plan to manage your time and balance your studies with practical work? The training course can be quite intensive. How do you plan to manage your time and balance your studies with practical work?

9. Can you describe your experience in receiving or providing supervision? How do you feel it contributes to professional development? Can you describe your experience in receiving or providing supervision? How do you feel it contributes to professional development?

10. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you take, and how did you contribute to the team's objectives? Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you take, and how did you contribute to the team's objectives?

11. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team environment? Can you provide an example? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team environment? Can you provide an example?

12. Our trust values are Care, Respect, and Inclusivity. How do you embody these values in your professional practice? Our trust values are Care, Respect, and Inclusivity. How do you embody these values in your professional practice?

13. Can you give an example of a time when you advocated for a service user or showed a commitment to inclusivity? Can you give an example of a time when you advocated for a service user or showed a commitment to inclusivity?

14. What do you believe are the key challenges faced by individuals undergoing CBT, and how would you support them through these challenges? What do you believe are the key challenges faced by individuals undergoing CBT, and how would you support them through these challenges?

15. How do you handle feedback about your performance? Can you provide an example of a piece of feedback you received and how you acted on it? How do you handle feedback about your performance? Can you provide an example of a piece of feedback you received and how you acted on it?

16. Do you have any questions about the role or the team you would be joining? Do you have any questions about the role or the team you would be joining?

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Role: Band 6 Trainee CBT Therapist East London NHS Foundation Trust in London

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 17:09.

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