Overview

Are you an experienced high intensity therapist looking for the next step in your career? Or an existing senior therapist who is looking for a move to a friendly and supportive team? We are looking for a new member of our senior team with an interest in quality improvement, clinical expertise, and the ability to nurture and lead staff effectively. We offer a supportive working environment with a strong induction and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Here at Hounslow NHS Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) service we are proud to be an innovative and dynamic service that prides itself on excellence.

We Also Offer

• A values driven environment - Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients
• A generous CPD package and leadership development
• A healthy work-life balance and a hybrid working week (typically 3 days home, 2 days in the office)
• Opportunities to lead on key priority areas for the service

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 8a

Salary: £61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference: 222-LS-Man-107

Job locations: Hounslow Talking Therapies - Isleworth Centre, Twickenham Road, London, TW7 6AF

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be integral to supporting the team as a supervisor and line manager, as well as maintaining a small clinical caseload and supporting in the operational running of the service. You will be passionate about providing a high standard of care for our service users. This is achieved through high quality therapy and ensuring all parts of the system and its processes are effective and run efficiently. This includes providing supervision and line management along with supporting innovation and the setting up of new processes and ways of working as required. You will lead on specific areas within our service in both the step 2 and step 3 teams; the senior role is to develop these areas, improve quality and outcomes, and take part in different projects. We welcome new ideas and initiatives.

We would particularly like to hear from you if you are qualified in a second modality in addition to CBT, such as IPT, EMDR or BCT. A qualification in NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions is also valued. Leadership skills are essential to help problem solve with your team and motivate high standards in a rapidly changing service. For candidates without significant management experience, we offer a comprehensive induction and line management training package.

Interview date: 26th SEPT 2025 - in person at the Isleworth Centre.

Qualifications, training and experience

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counseling psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or post graduate training in another core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma or higher degree in CBT.
• Accredited as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist by BABCP or nearing completion of accreditation.
• Professional registration with the appropriate Health and Care Professions Council, if applicable.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience supervising cognitive-behavioural therapy interventions and delivering within a Talking Therapies service with service targets.

• Skills in teaching and training others, including using complex multimedia materials.
• Ability to identify and apply clinical governance mechanisms to support practice under emotive conditions.

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health problems.
• Experience in a multicultural framework.
• Postgraduate CBT Diploma; pre-qualification in research methodology or staff training.
• Experience applying CBT in different cultural contexts and supervising both low and high intensity workers.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Complex cognitive-behavioural assessment, intervention and management skills requiring sustained concentration.
• Strong communication skills, including conveying complex information to clients, families and professionals.
• Ability to provide consultation to professional and non-professional groups.
• Continuing professional development as recommended by BPS or relevant body.
• Formal training in supervision of other clinical staff.

• Desirable – knowledge of specialised psychological therapies in difficult-to-treat groups, two therapies in practice, legislation knowledge, and doctoral-level research methodology knowledge.

About Us

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital and provides services across eight London boroughs, including Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham. We employ over 5,000 staff, with 59% being BME. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS submission will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: West London NHS Trust

Address: Hounslow Talking Therapies - Isleworth Centre, Twickenham Road, London, TW7 6AF

Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care