Senior High Intensity CBT Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Senior High Intensity CBT Therapist The closing date is 15 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To contribute to the strategic development and modernisation of mental health services in Waltham Forest by assisting in the strategic approach to integrating mental health and physical health service development in primary care in Waltham Forest. To improve the capacity of the primary care services to meet the needs of people with common mental health problems and Long term conditions through the development and management of Waltham Forest Talking Therapies To improve integrated working between primary and secondary care in relation to mental health. Main duties of the job To provide leadership, supervision and line management for senior clinical practitioners and psychological wellbeing practitioners in WF Talking Therapies. This will include day-to day guidance and support to the team, management supervision, case management, performance management, and monitoring service delivery 2. To provide clinical leadership alongside the WF Talking Therapies Professional & Strategic Lead and Clinical lead. 3. To engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including users and carers in the mental health primary care agenda. 4. To ensure clinical staff are familiar with, and use, the PC-MIS database, producing reports/ figures/statistics/performance/flow rates and data on clinical outcomes for the WF Talking Therapies Professional & Strategic Lead as required. 5. To develop/coordinate/edit and review WF Talking Therapies material for the intranet and be the liaison link with the CCG press office for the internet 6. To assist in the development and management of the evidence based models and National guidance for WF Talking Therapies. 7. To work with Talking Therapies Professional & Strategic Lead and Clinical lead to establish the appropriate future direction of the service. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number NDD-001885 Job locations South Forest Centre London Greater London E11 4HU United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Waltham Forest Talking Therapies formerly known as Waltham Forest IAPT, (Improving Access to Psychological Services) for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join the management team. Main duties of the job We are keen to offer this opportunity to a CBT therapist with at least 3 years experience in an IAPT primary care service undertaking operational duties, line managing staff and offering clinical supervision while carrying a small