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High intensity therapists equip people with the tools and techniques they need to overcome complex problems related to anxiety and depression.
You’ll need to secure a post as a trainee high intensity therapist in order to undertake training on a high intensity CBT course. The course lasts 12 months, leading to a post graduate diploma. To apply for a trainee post, you’ll need a registered qualification in one of the following areas - nursing, clinical psychology, social work or occupational therapy. It is also possible to train as a high intensity therapist without one these qualifications but you’ll need to demonstrate your competency through a portfolio of evidence.Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. Trainees are appointed at band 6 or band 7, depending on their current psychological therapy expertise. High intensity therapists in the NHS will usually work standard hours of 37.5 per week. Terms and conditions can vary for employers outside of the NHS.Good communication skills are essential to convey CBT and other psychological formulations, with sensitivity in easily understood language. If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to show how you think the values of the NHS Constitution apply in your everyday work. The same will be true if you are applying for a university course funded by the NHS.Once you have qualified as a high intensity therapist, there are a wide range of opportunities. You could apply for more senior positions or contribute to the development of the profession through research work and teaching. -
Doctors in emergency medicine carry out the immediate assessment and treatment of patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Training usually starts with a five year first degree in medicine. Then there's two years foundation doctor training, three years core training (CT1 – CT3), followed by three years specialists training (ST4 – ST6). This period of training will include your royal college exams. Run-through training from CT1/ST1-ST6 is also available and most trainees now choose that route. Length of training can vary according to your circumstances.Doctors may work up to 48 hours a week. The working hours may sometimes extend beyond the normal working day to include early mornings, evenings, weekends and on call. The basic salary ranges from £29,384 to £34,012. Once you start your specialty training as an emergency medicine doctor employed by the NHS, you can expect to earn a salary of at least £40,257, which can increase to between £84,559 and £114,003 as a consultant.You'll need excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families. You'll be emotionally resilient, have excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills and work well in teams and under pressure. You'll also be very organised for the benefit of patients.In 2020 there were 863 applications for 348 emergency medicine specialty training posts. You could specialise and conduct research in areas such as paediatric emergency medicine and pre-hospital emergency medicine, study for a joint qualification with intensive care medicine, or teach medical or postgraduate students.