Qualified Intensity Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified High Intensity CBT therapist to join the Talk Plus team. The vacancy is for a full-time role (37.5 hours per week); however, we will also consider candidates who wish to work part time.

This is a role within an NHS Talking Therapies service providing high intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with a range of problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post-holder will work within a blended model of face-to-face and remote working. Talk Plus is a high achieving NHS Talking Therapies service and a well-established Long-Term Conditions (LTC) service.

We are fortunate to work alongside a team of counsel lists, psychologists, and employment advisors.

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Therapist to work within an established service, where there are opportunities for team working and continued professional development. We believe in prioritising the wellbeing of our therapists and provide time to focus on resilience and reflection within our roles.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

Please note, depending on the number of applicants, we may decide to extend the closing date or close early.

Interview date: 19th or 20th November 2026 at our Head Office in Farnborough.

Main duties of the job:
As a High Intensity Therapist within NHS Talking Therapies, you will deliver high-quality CBT interventions to adults with common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression. You will undertake assessments, formulate and implement treatment plans, manage a varied caseload, and work autonomously while maintaining strong links with primary care and wider healthcare services. You will play an active role in supporting service development, clinical supervision, audit, and quality improvement, helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred care.

Please see the JD for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us:

NHUC is a not‑for‑profit Community Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions, Same Day Care (SDC) and Talk Plus.

SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham & Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB and Surrey & Sussex ICB respectively. We also provide an Urgent Treatment Centre at the front door of Frimley Park Hospital whilst also holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu response.

Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.

Talk Plus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with common mental health problems in Northeast Hampshire and Farnham place. Talk Plus offers a range of treatments to people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, phobias or OCD. Talk Plus has care pathways to provide timely treatment for perinatal and military veteran referrals.

NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.

NHUC is not currently a licensed sponsorship employer. As such, we are only able to progress candidates who can demonstrate an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.

The post holder will be part of an NHS Talking Therapies service and will provide high intensity interventions -…