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Job Introduction We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT) service. At Wakefield Talking Therapies we specialise in evidence–based psychological therapies and we are looking for qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist to lead the CBT and EMDR team, experience of EMDR is of benefit. We support people in the local area who are having difficulty in coping and who may be suffering from a common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or phobias. Our approach embeds the notion of well–being and recovery and promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and self–management of mental well–being. For our clients, this has resulted in a highly accessible and user–friendly service available across a wide geographical area. We provide excellent CPD opportunities for your ongoing growth and development. There are also many opportunities for career progression into areas of leadership or further clinical training. We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working flexibly and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours. This is a hybrid role – a combination of service based and home working is optional (minimum 2 days in service according to service need). We offer £1,200 joining bonus (for external candidates only). We have a permanent and a FTC position for 12 months. Main Responsibilities As a High Intensity Team Leader you’ll be managing your own caseload, supervising therapists and line managing trainees from across the service, whilst providing leadership across High-intensity service delivery. Leadership skills are essential as you will both line manage and men