Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering CBT and looking for a new opportunity?

NHS Somerset Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (previously IAPT) are seeking a skilled and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our teams across Somerset Talking Therapies bases:
Taunton, Bridgwater, Wells, and South Somerset (Chard).

We are a busy, high-performing Talking Therapies service based in one of England's most desirable counties. Alongside CBT, we deliver a wide range of step 3 interventions (IPT, DIT, PCE, EMDR, MBCT) and step 2 treatments including guided self-help, groups, webinars and digital self-help tools. We consistently achieve recovery rates above the national target and pride ourselves on our innovative model of care, where there is no waiting list for step 2 interventions and a clear, effective pathway for step 3 treatments.

• Provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to adults with depression and anxiety in line with NHS Talking Therapies standards.
• Deliver therapy both in person across Somerset and remotely via video consultation.
• Manage a clinical caseload of up to 25 contacts per week.
• Undertake clinical assessments and triage, allocating patients appropriately within the stepped care model.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records on the service database (IAPTus).
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across NHS and voluntary sector services to ensure high-quality, joined-up care.
• Participate in clinical governance, service audits and user feedback processes.
• With experience, provide clinical supervision, line management and deputise for the Team Leader as required.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card
, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce
, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty
, and breathtaking coastlines
, with vibrant cities like Bristol
, Bath
, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London
.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities
, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

As a High Intensity CBT Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:

• Accept referrals via agreed service protocols, conducting thorough psychological assessments and formulating individualised treatment plans.
• Implement and evaluate CBT interventions with individuals and groups, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches.
• Provide therapy to clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds, using interpreters where appropriate.
• Integrate employment and social issues into the therapy process, liaising with employment advisers to support patients.
• Contribute to the training, supervision and professional development of colleagues, supporting the wider growth of the service.
• Keep up to date with developments in CBT and NHS Talking Therapies through CPD, supervision and professional accreditation (BABCP).
• Support service development projects and contribute to clinical leadership initiatives as the programme continues to expand across Somerset.
• Work flexibly in line with patient and service need - this includes hybrid working, with a balance of remote delivery and in-person clinics from our bases in Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and Wells.