Job Description

Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies Service are looking for candidates with:



Degree level qualification (relevant mental health subject is preferable)

or



Core Profession Qualification

or



Low Intensity CBT Qualification (PWP), with 2 years post qualification experience (from the date of the qualifying exam board) as of 16/10/24



to join our team as a Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.



Successful candidates will work within the Talking Therapies service, providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking the 12 month Post-Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions training course at the University of Sheffield.



Successful applicants will attend training with the University two days a week. Induction within Talking Therapies would hopefully commence on the w/c 06/10/25 . The course is expected to begin on or around 13/10/25 and is delivered in person at University of Sheffield. There is, therefore, an expectation that all successful candidates will be able to travel to Sheffield for teaching 2 days per week for the duration of the 12 month course. Upon successful training completion, trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP if one became avaliable.

Closing date:

19 /06/ 25

Shortlisting:

20/06/25

Interviews:

TBC



This intensive training will equip the post holder to provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health problems, applying their newly learnt skills to a caseload of patients three days a week.



Candidates who do not meet recognised core mental health profession requirements must submit a Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) portfolio.



A KSA portfolio has a number of criteria which must all be met by every applicant. There are some professional backgrounds which mean that the applicant has already met a number of the criteria, and can therefore provide a condensed KSA. Other backgrounds mean that the applicant must complete all of the sections.

For further details on the KSA, please see:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/programmes/iapt/ksa



Candidates from a core professional background should demonstrate a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience. Candidates from a non-registered professional background will need to demonstrate a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, alongside their ability to meet the relevant criteria outlined in the KSA.



In addition to allocated university days and study time provided by the service, successful candidates will be expected engage in self-directed study in addition to allocated university days and any study time provided by the service. This means that successful candidates will be expected to study outside of their employed hours to meet the requirements of the course.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.



Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.



As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly