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Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) is advertising employment & training positions in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy via a Post-Graduate Diploma at N... Role: Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Category: Health & Social Care
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Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) is advertising employment & training positions in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy via a Post-Graduate Diploma at (Company Name - Subscribers only) Talking Therapies High Intensity level. Successful applicants will train as a CBT therapist at University of Sheffield whilst working as trainees CBT therapist with Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS). These roles are temporary positions available in the following employment organisations within LMWS. Leeds Community Healthcare (Company Name - Subscribers only) trust Lead Provider: https://leedscommunityhealthcare.(Company Name - Subscribers only).uk/ Northpoint Wellbeing Inspire North Touchstone Successful applicants will train as a CBT therapist at University of Sheffield whilst working as trainees CBT therapists in LMWS. You will work with clients who present a range of common mental health problems at high intensity; step 3 within a stepped care model. You will need to have knowledge & minimum 2 years experience of working with clients with a wide range of mental health conditions. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to help clients with their mental health. LMWS is committed to ensuring the service reflects the diversity of the population it serves. We are therefore especially keen to receive applications from under-represented communities. This is a core part of our service Vision & Values. Interview dates 2nd or 3rd December 2025 Start date 02 March 2026
- For Information contact Karolina Redford Clinical Lead redford@(Company Name - Subscribers only).net07949102508
Main duties of the job
Trainees attend the University of Sheffield on Tuesdays and Wednesdays where they are taught the CBT protocols required to treat clients effectively. For the remaining three days a week, trainees are employed to implement the taught CBT protocols with clients through divided time between face-to-face clinics based in Leeds and remote clinics either working from home or from services based in Leeds. You will be competent and familiar with risk assessment and case management. You will need to be organised with your time management, work towards restrictive deadlines and have resilience in adapting to the changing needs of the service where the client is at the centre of therapuetic decision making. You will need to commit to the academic and clinical requirements of the course. Progression through the training involves working towards a clinical caseload of 4 clients per day. In addition, this includes completing academic work outside of your clinical working hours such as in your own personal time. This expectation is set by (Company Name - Subscribers only)E training curriculum and BABCP requirements. You will be required to record your therapy with clients for the training requirements; and to share the recorded therapy for critique feedback through regular clinical and group supervision. Annual leave dates must be taken outside of university term times.Please refer to the JD&PS for the specific entry requirements to apply for this training position.
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Working for Leeds community Healthcare (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust.
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated