Step 3 CBT Team Leader

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative Talking Therapies service.

Total Wellbeing Luton is an integrated Talking Therapies service combining healthy lifestyles and emotional health programmes provided in partnership with Active Luton and we are looking for a qualified High Intensity CBT Team Leader / Step 3 team Leader to join the team.

The service in Luton provides person-centered, holistic and accessible wellbeing services which are flexible and creative, easy to access and navigate and responsive to the needs of local people. The service contributes to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.

As well as supporting the community with improving their physical and emotional heath, we also prioritise our staff wellbeing. Were based at Active Luton gyms and community centres, which all staff can access and use freely.

We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.

We offer £1,200 joining bonus.

Please apply directly on our Turning Point website using the link in the supporting information section.

Main duties of the job

You will join our team in Luton, working in and around the district, where we specialize in evidence-based psychological therapies. Alongside vast experience of working within Mental Health, you will also have experience of leading and managing teams with a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues.

You will also manage your own caseload and inspire your team to meet both service and individual targets, having an IAPT Supervision Course under your belt would be helpful too, but not essential.

In addition to talking therapies, we offer healthy lifestyle programmes including NHS stop smoking, health checks, and exercise on referral, social prescription, weight management and support with physical activity for people with long term health conditions.

About Us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,450 to £60,505 a year £55,450 - £60,505 depending on years qualified

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0471-25-0039

Job locations

Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton

Hightown Community Sports & Arts

Luton

LU2 0JD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.
• In return, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.
• You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.
• In return, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.
• You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.
  
  

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

Turning Point

Address

Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton

Hightown Community Sports & Arts

Luton

LU2 0JD

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Turning Point

Address

Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton

Hightown Community Sports & Arts

Luton

LU2 0JD

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)