Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job summary
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) is advertising employment and training positions in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy via a Post-Graduate Diploma at NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity level. Successful applicants will train as CBT therapists at Hull University whilst working as a trainee CBT therapist with Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS).

The role is a fixed term employment post, with places funded by NHS England. There may be opportunity for progression to a permanent position, subject to the candidates meeting the service performance standards and university training.

Positions are being recruited with Hull University to the following organisations via Leeds Community Healthcare NHS trust Lead Provider for LMWS: Inspire North, Touchstone, Home - Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service, Hull University.

You will work with clients who present with a range of common mental health problems at high intensity; step 3 within a stepped care model. Applicants will have a minimum 2 years experience of working with clients with a wide range of mental health conditions. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to help clients with their mental health.

LMWS is committed to ensuring the service reflects the diversity of the population it serves. We are especially keen to receive applications from under-represented communities. This is a core part of our service Vision & Values.

Full time only position
Expected start date: 08 March 2027 cohort

Main duties of the job
Trainees attend Hull University twice a week where they are taught the CBT protocols required to treat clients effectively. For the remaining three days a week, trainees are employed to implement the taught CBT protocols with clients through divided time between face-to-face clinics based in Leeds and remote clinics either working from home or from services based in Leeds.

You will be competent and familiar with risk assessment and case management. You will need to be organised with your time management, work towards restrictive deadlines and have resilience in adapting to the changing needs of the service where the client is at the centre of therapeutic decision making.

About us
You will need to commit to the academic and clinical requirements of the course. Progression through the training involves working towards a clinical caseload of 4 clients per day. In addition, this includes completing academic work outside of your clinical working hours such as in your own personal time.

This expectation is set by NHSE training curriculum and BABCP requirements. You will be required to record your therapy with clients for the training requirements; and to share the recorded therapy for critique feedback through regular clinical and group supervision. Annual leave dates must be taken outside of university term times.

Interviews will be held on 2nd and 3rd December 2026.

Please refer to the separate attachment for the specific entry requirements to apply for this training position.

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP268561B0
Job locations
LMWS, Burmantoffs Health Centre, Leeds, LS9 7TA, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
Operational Manager, Rose Towers, rose.towers@nhs.net, 07934604789

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.