Complex Trauma Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Ascend
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Complex Trauma Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Ascend
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Do you have a passion for working with people who have experienced complex trauma and a desire to change people's lives for the better?
Join our team as a Complex Trauma Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) within our established Ascend Service (Sexual Abuse and Assault Pathway) for 2 days a week, based in Cannock.
The Ascend Service is provided by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, North Staffordshire Combined NHS Trust, VCSE (Survive and Woman's Aid) and Staffordshire Police Crime Commissioner.
The team comprises of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, CBT Therapists, Assistant Psychologists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to work with patients presenting with sexual abuse complex trauma with responsibility for assessing patient suitability and delivering evidenced based, trauma focused interventions and clinical supervision.
You will be a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of demonstratable clinical experience of working with people experiencing trauma and will need clinical supervision training to deliver clinical supervision to the teams PWP's. Training in EMDR and/or experience of working in secondary care mental health services would be desirable.
Hours are 9-5. There may be an expectation to work flexibly between the hours of 8am-8pm Monday to Friday to meet service needs and in the future, on Saturday morningsApproximately 50% of the working week will be office based and 50% can be worked remotely across South Staffordshire.
Main duties of the job
Good communication skills and an informed clinical judgement are vital to this role as you will be liaising between primary and secondary sectors to facilitate referrals into the complex trauma pathway.
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
- Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient
- Formulate, implement and evaluate individual therapy programmes for patients that fall between Primary and Secondary services
- Attend Inter service meetings with regard to referrals
- Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies with a regard to referrals
- Promote and maintain links with services across the Trust to help co-ordinate provision of an effective Psychological Therapies Service
- Provide specialist advice to other professionals from the Trust and voluntary agencies in regard to our therapeutic service provision
- Contribute to the teaching and training of mental health professionals and other staff working in the service
About us
MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff.
By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- putting people at the heart of what we do
- empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- delivering better health, better care in partnership
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-LBG-26-8247611
Job locations
102 High Green Court
Cannock
WS11 1GR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained to Post Graduate Diploma LevelE.g. CBT
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
- BABCP Accredited
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in providing CBT
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- evidence of working in TT
Desirable
- Experience of working with victims/survivors of sexual assault and abuse
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained to Post Graduate Diploma LevelE.g. CBT
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
- BABCP Accredited
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in providing CBT
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- evidence of working in TT
Desirable
- Experience of working with victims/survivors of sexual assault and abuse
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
102 High Green Court
Cannock
WS11 1GR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
102 High Green Court
Cannock
WS11 1GR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
PA to Clinical Director
Lizz Burton
01785301035
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-LBG-26-8247611
Job locations
102 High Green Court
Cannock
WS11 1GR
United Kingdom
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