CBT Therapist

CBT Therapist

Reference

PRI96805

Location

Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Stump Lane, Springfield, Essex, CM1 7SJ

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

Permanent Salary £38,000 to £48,000 Sessional Salary £55-£60 per hour

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Job Advert Location Description

We have a wonderful opportunity for a CBT therapist to join our friendly, well-established and experienced therapy team. There are full-time and part-time posts available as we are growing the service. We welcome applications from therapists who are suitably qualified and BACP registered, but who are still working toward their accreditation with the BACP or BABCP. If you are a psychologist interested in this post, you must have HCPC registration in place.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, flexible, and an excellent team-player. Strong communication skills and the ability to work within an MDT is essential. This role is unique in that it offers you the opportunity to work across multiple service lines whilst maintaining a reasonable and manageable case load tailored to your strengths as well as the areas you wish to grow in.

The services you will work across include our private adult acute inpatient ward, our NHS partnership ward, as well as a small caseload of private and corporate outpatients in the area of your speciality. You will be expected to deliver a mixture of group therapy and 1:1 sessions.

Common mental health conditions that you will see in our service include depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD , and ADHD. If you have an interested in psychotic and other more acute conditions there are opportunities to learn and develop in this area. You may also be able to work alongside our addictions department if you have an interest in this area.

You will be able to formulate treatment plans and be familiar with outcome measures. Working knowledge of at least one other therapy modality is desirable. DBT, EMDR or ADOS experience would be beneficial but training can be provided in these areas through our supportive CPD programme.

Job Advert Role Description

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified CBT or Integrative Therapist to join our existing team who presently provide therapy on a group and individual basis to our adult day patients.

Candidates will have a recognised qualification in CBT theory and practice and have BABCP or BACP membership and accreditaion. Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team in acute mental health services is desirable.

About Priory Chelmsford:

Situated within three acres of landscaped grounds, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is an independent hospital that specialises in the treatment and management of adults and adolescents with a range of mental health problems. There is a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which include consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and therapists.

The hospital offers calming and recovery focused residential treatment for up to 60 service users, as well as day care and outpatient services, including separate facilities for young people.

We provide expert treatment for the following services:

• Eating disorders
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Addiction services

Our highly experienced multidisciplinary team deliver personalised treatment programmes alongside the use of a wide range of therapies.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

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Closing Date

31/03/2025