The closing date is 15 August 2026

Job summary
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Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapists are employed on one-year fixed term training contract, involving a clinical placement where you will manage a high-volume caseload alongside undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip CBT) where you will be required to meet frequent academic deadlines.

This is a 12-month training contract, upon successful completion of the course a permanent post will be available. Successful candidates should be available to begin the role approximately mid-January 2027, exact date to be confirmed.

The role requires hybrid working, including both working from home and from either our base in Shrewsbury (Severn Fields Health Village) or Telford (Hall Court), as well as travel within the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin locality per service need.

All shortlisted applicants must be available to attend a half-day academic screening in September - the provisional date for this is 15th September 2026.

Please be aware that the academic screening test will be held at Keele University, you will be required to attend this face to face.

Only those who pass the academic screening will be offered a joint interview with the University and the Service. By submitting an application, you are consenting for your information to be shared between the service and university.

Main duties of the job
The training post includes two days per week at University and three days of supervised clinical practice within the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies service. Trainees are expected to progress to working with a high degree of autonomy, with high volume caseloads including video and face-to-face clinical work. In addition to clinical contact, the role will include data collection, data management, analysis and note keeping.

We are a busy caring team consisting of Admin staff, PWPs, CBT Practitioners & Relational Therapists. We serve the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin which has exciting, diverse & growing modern towns, surrounded by stunning Shropshire countryside.

NHS Talking Therapies teams are great places to work. We are surrounded by supportive leaders and managers. Staff are encouraged to contribute to the service vision and set the culture.

This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

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

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-LBG-26-8182419
Job locations: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and specification.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Any core professions or if applicants have previously completed any Health Education England Training, need to abide by the 2 year Post-Qualification rule set out by HEE guidance.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Core profession as outlined by BABCP OR A relevant profession where you are able to meet the BABCP KSA criteria for entry to the course as outlined in the BABCP KSA guidance AND posses the required 2 years post-qualification experience as outlined by HEE guidance

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies, or a working knowledge of CBT

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Personal attributes
Essential

• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Desirable

• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting

Skills & Competencies
Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Lead Koda Harris
STWTT@mpft.nhs.uk
03001236020