CBT Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Wigan NHS Talking Therapies Service are currently seeking a qualified CBT Therapist, to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression.

We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.

The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments. We are a Stepped care service and work closely with other services in the Wigan borough.

The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:
• Formulate, deliver and evaluate evidence‑based CBT interventionsfor clients presenting with a broad range of complex and enduring mental health difficulties, ensuring treatment is tailored, collaborative and outcome‑focused.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibilityfor the assessment, formulation and treatment of clients in line with service protocols, NICE guidance and professional standards.
• Contribute to the achievement of service KPIs and performance targets, including recovery rates, access standards, waiting times and clinical outcomes, using routine outcome measures to guide treatment and inform service improvement.
• Provide high‑quality clinical supervisionto colleagues delivering psychological interventions, including day‑to‑day supervision, skills development and adherence to evidence‑based practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical recordsin accordance with service policies, information‑governance requirements and professional guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners, contributing to integrated care planning, risk management and stepped‑care decision‑making.
• Participate in service development and quality‑improvement activity, offering clinical insight to pathway redesign, audit, evaluation and innovation projects.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff benefits
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026