Psychological Therapist

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person to join our team for a 10-month period to cover a fixed term contract, at the Regional Department of Psychotherapy in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies. We are looking for an experienced IPT clinician to work closely alongside our highly skilled and innovative IPT clinicians.

The post is advertised at 0.7 WTE, however there is flexibility within this and we would consider applications from candidates wishing to work fewer hours. Study leave and funding of training would be allocated on a pro rata basis.

Provide specialist assessment, consultation and individual therapy to adult service users with complex mental health.

Supervision of IPT trainees.

Contribute to service evaluation and development.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 8th January 2026

Closing date: 22nd January 2026

We welcome your application.

• An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health and . Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma) and Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma).
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner
• Member of an appropriate professional body.
• IPT Practitioner and Supervisor Registered with IPT-UK

• Specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
• Skilled and competent in at least two evidence based psychological therapies appropriate to the pathway
• Specialist model specific clinical supervision skills.

• Experience in psychological therapy in the field of adult mental health, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including psychosis and/or personality disorder.
• Experience of model-specific psychological assessment of clients across a wide range of care settings, and collaborative work with other professional groups, e.g. medical, nursing, social work.

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum