High Intensity CBT Trainee - Wakefield Talking Therapies

Job Introduction

Join the Turning Point Talking Therapies Team

At Turning Point, we’re passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing in our local communities. As part of the national NHS Talking Therapies programme, we offer evidence-based support to adults experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and related difficulties. We are now recruiting for our next cohort of Trainee High-Intensity CBT Therapists to begin training in October 2026.

The Role

This is a salaried, one-year, full-time training post leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the University of Sheffield. You will study at university for two days per week and spend the remaining three days working in-service across the Wakefield and Five Towns area.

This role is ideal for motivated individuals who are passionate about evidence-based therapy and eager to support people in their recovery from common mental health problems.

Your Future at Turning Point

On successful completion of your training year, you will transition into the role of a High-Intensity Therapist, joining our experienced, successful, and well-established CBT team.

At Turning Point, we foster a culture of continuous learning and mutual support. As a new High-Intensity Therapist, you will receive ongoing mentorship and supervision to ensure you're well-supported in your role. You will have the opportunity to provide high-quality therapy, helping to make significant changes in our clients' lives.

Role Responsibility

As a High Intensity CBT Trainee, you will embark on a unique journey - a one-year full-time IAPT postgraduate diploma course at The University of Sheffield. You will dedicate two days a week to academic studies, and for the remaining three days, you will work at our Wakefield IAPT service, delivering Step 3 High Intensity CBT therapy under the supervision of university and in-service clinical supervisors.

You must be prepared to start the course on the 12th of October 2026.

On successful completion of your training year, you will transition into the role of a High-Intensity Therapist, joining our experienced, successful, and well-established CBT team. You will have the opportunity to provide high-quality therapy, helping to make significant changes in our clients' lives.

At Turning Point, we foster a culture of continuous learning and mutual support. As a new High-Intensity Therapist, you will receive ongoing mentorship and supervision to ensure you're well-supported in your role. We celebrate the dedication, hard work, and resilience you bring to our team, and we're committed to providing an environment that helps you to thrive.

The Ideal Candidate

Candidate requirements 

• Candidates must have a first degree in an applied discipline (usually Psychology) in order to be considered.
• Candidates from a PWP background must have been qualified and practising as a PWP for at least two years at the start date of the course(from the date of the qualifying exam board) in order to meet national expectations.
• Candidates from a core profession background must have at least two years post-qualification experience at the start date of the course.
• Candidates are unable to progress through the recruitment process if they are already registered on a Health Education England (HEE) funded programme.
• Candidates must either meet one of the following BABCP core mental health profession requirements OR complete a KSA (see the attached KSA information attached)

All candidates must provide evidence of a BABCP recognised core profession OR an electronic completed KSA portfolio at interview.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. 

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