Trainee Therapist (High Intensity Psychological Interventions)

Job Description

If you are an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification and meet the KSA requirements as set out by the BABCP, have you considered training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

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Are you a passionate mental health professional with a foundation in CBT? We’re seeking aspiring therapists to join our nationwide services and participate in our one-year, full-time Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HIPI).

This Trainee Therapist program is perfect for:

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists
• Mental Health Nurses
• Psychotherapists
• Counsellors
• Occupational Therapists
• Social Workers
• PWPs with two years of experience

While a recognised and accredited core mental health professional training is preferred (e.g., Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, UKCP/BACP accredited therapists), applicants without formal qualifications can still apply. In such cases, a completed Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) portfolio is mandatory.

Join us and gain the skills and experience to become a confident High Intensity Therapist.

Frequently Asked Questions

HIT Training: Which universities run the course?

We have established links with universities across the country and previous trainees have attended courses in the following areas:

• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Nottingham
• University of Sheffield
• University of Exeter
• Newcastle University
• University of East Anglia
• Coventry University

HIT Training: Are all courses full time?

Each recruitment drive is different so Universities may differ from time to time. Courses are typically for one-year full-time with one teaching day per week at the University, one study day per week and three days per week in service. This can be a mixture of remote and face-to-face working so you must be able to attend both the University and service areas.

HIT Training: I don’t want to miss the application date. When should I be looking for these roles?

The roles are usually advertised in May/June time for a September start, and then October/November time for a February/March start. The number of roles available for each cohort varies. Occasionally there is a January intake.

HIT Training: I can see I’m close to a couple of universities. Do I need to apply for each course separately?

As the recruitment for each university course is managed by a different service and university, you would need to apply separately for the service area you are interested in when the adverts are published.

HIT Training: I am not sure if I hold the right qualifications to be eligible to apply for this role. How can I check?

Applicants can either be a PWP with at least 2 years’ post qualifying experience, a mental health professional with a core profession or a mental health professional that can produce a KSA portfolio based on a minimum of 4 years’ total relevant training in CBT.

Check if you have a core profession here.

Check what a KSA portfolio entails here.

HIT Training: I need to complete a KSA portfolio as part of my application. When will I need to have it ready by?

Each university has different expectations for this. Some require you to have your portfolio completed by interview date, others don’t require this until your start date. If the information around this is not on the advert, please contact us for further information.

HIT Training: Is the position for remote working?

The roles are usually hybrid working. You would have a mixture of face to face and remote university learning, work in the service area and remote work too. You would need to be able to attend clinics in your chosen area. Occasionally we have completely remote roles, it depends on the service area and the university course. The adverts will state what the expectation is for face to face and remote working.

Application Instructions

Roles are usually advertised in May/June for a September start, and October/November for a February/March start. Apply separately for each university course/service area of interest when adverts are published. Contact for specific university expectations on KSA portfolio readiness.

For more information about Core Professions or to find out about the KSA requirements, follow the links below.

Core Professions

KSA Requirements