Trainee High Intensity Therapist - Morpeth, United Kingdom - Mental Health Matters

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Hours: 37.5 hours Salary: £35,392 - £37,350 per annum (AfC Band 6)

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Northumberland - Northumberland NHS Talking Therapies Service About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services.

We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities.

We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.

Northumberland NHS Talking Therapies Service is part of the national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme.

It is run as a partnership between Mental Health Matters and Sunderland Counselling Service; two local and national providers of psychological therapies with a strong track record of success.

We offer free psychological treatment for people aged 16 and over who have a GP in Northumberland.

The service has a strong commitment towards continuing professional development, staff well-being, and providing high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for the people of Northumberland.


About the role The role of a Trainee High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

You will work within the Northumberland locality, delivering psychological therapies both digitally and in a range of community settings.

Successful applicants will undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at Newcastle University to completion before being awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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