Hi Intensity Therapist

The closing date is 23rd Nov 2025

Job summary

The Isle of Wight Talking Therapies Service are seeking an application from enthusiastic and motivated individuals qualified in any recognised Talking Therapies Modality, such as; CBT, EMDR, IPT or PCE-CFD. This is a permanent, full time position. We are looking for candidates who are able to work in community clinics on the Isle of Wight for at least 2 or 3 days per week.

The post holder will be part of a NHS Talking Therapies (TT) service and will provide high intensity therapy as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The post holder will work with patients who have a range of mild to moderate anxiety and depression, and more severe common mental health problems for which high intensity psychological interventions in primary care are demonstrated to be clinically effective. They will work with people with different cultural backgrounds, disabilities and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a Talking Therapies model of delivery.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will deliver evidence-based therapy in primary care, to clients who have a range of mild to moderate, and severe common mental health problems.

The post holder will deliver the evidence based interventions via differing modalities such as a group setting, face to face, and e-clinics.

The post holder will participate in caseload management on a monthly basis.

The post holder will participate in clinical supervision on a weekly basis.

The post holder will adhere to an activity contract agreed with the service manager at appraisal.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining continued professional development for professional accreditation and keeping a log of all related CPD.

The post holder will be seen as a skilled practitioner who will be a resource for the team and a source of clinical excellence and advice.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential

Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Post Graduate Diploma course in CBT

OR

Qualified in IPT and reflects the IPT competency framework

OR

Qualification in EMDR and reflects the EMDR competency framework

OR

Qualification in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression

AND

Accreditation from relevant body and recommended record of yearly Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Qualification in more than 1 therapy, eg CBT and EMDR or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) or Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Adam Holleyman

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£ to £ Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

348-IOW-9161

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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