CAMHS CBT Psychotherapist
16 days ago
Newark
Main area Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Grade Band 7 Contract 36 months (Fixed Term (36months)) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 186-836-26-MH Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Balderton Primary Care Centre Town Balderton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59 We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility Are you a passionate and experienced CBT Psychotherapist looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as a Band 7 CBT Psychotherapist on a fixed-term basis for 36 months. We are seeking a motivated and skilled clinician to provide specialist assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions for children and young people experiencing a range of emotional and mental health difficulties. Role Purpose: The post-holder will provide a specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service to children and young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties within a Community CAMHS setting. The post-holder will undertake specialist psychological assessment, formulation, risk assessment and evidence-based CBT interventions with children, young people and their families/carers. The role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support timely access to effective care, contribute to care planning, safeguarding, risk management, clinical supervision, service development and quality improvement. It would be advantageous to have completed and hold recognised EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) training and have experience of applying EMDR interventions within a trauma-informed clinical setting. Role Context: The post holder will work as part of the Community CAMHS North team, one of three locality teams providing services across Bassetlaw, Newark, and Sherwood. The team operates within a multidisciplinary framework, working collaboratively with a range of professionals to support children, young people, and their families. This is a community-based role, with work taking place across a variety of settings including clinics, family homes, schools, and other local environments. The post holder will operate under the supervision of qualified practitioners, contributing to the delivery of care plans and supporting engagement with services. The role involves regular interaction with children, young people, families, carriers, and partner agencies. It requires the ability to build effective working relationships, communicate sensitively, and contribute to a coordinated approach to care. In addition to direct support, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of the service by supporting the involvement and participation of children and young people, ensuring their views inform service improvement. All duties will be carried out in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, with particular regard to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, diversity, and inclusion. #TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments. We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment. Clinical / Service Delivery • To provide specialist CBT assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people presenting with a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma-related presentations, low mood, emotional dysregulation and difficulties associated with neurodevelopmental needs., • To deliver evidence-based CBT interventions adapted to the developmental, cognitive, communication, cultural and systemic needs of children, young people and families., • To work collaboratively with children, young people, parents and carers to develop shared formulations, goals and treatment plans., • To provide care that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, anti-discriminatory and responsive to the diverse needs of children, young people and families., • To provide individual CBT, parent/carer work, family-informed interventions and group-based interventions where appropriate., • To undertake specialist assessment of risk, including self-harm, suicidal ideation, risk to others, exploitation, neglect, abuse and safeguarding concerns., • To contribute to safety planning, crisis planning and risk management in collaboration with the young person, family, wider CAMHS team and partner agencies., • To maintain a caseload of children and young people with complex and varied presentations, ensuring that clinical work is prioritised according to risk, need and service demands., • To work with complexity, including co-morbidity, neurodevelopmental needs, family stressors, trauma, school difficulties and social care involvement., • To ensure that the voice of the child or young person is central to assessment, formulation, intervention and care planning., • To make appropriate onward referrals or signpost to other services where needs fall outside the post-holder’s clinical remit or require additional specialist support., • To work as an active member of the Community CAMHS multidisciplinary team, contributing to referrals discussions, assessments, care planning, reviews and discharge planning., • To provide psychological consultation and advice to colleagues within CAMHS regarding CBT formulation, intervention planning and risk management. Communication and Engagement • To liaise with parents, carers, schools, social care, paediatrics, GPs, voluntary sector agencies and other professionals involved in the young person’s care., • To contribute to multi-agency meetings, including child protection conferences, child in need meetings, education planning meetings, early help meetings and care planning reviews where appropriate., • To support effective transitions between services, including transition to adult mental health services, specialist CAMHS pathways or community-based support., • To communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, compassionately and appropriately to children, young people, parents, carers and professionals., • To adapt communication to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, communication differences, trauma histories, cultural needs or sensory needs., • To manage conversations involving distress, risk, disagreement or safeguarding concerns in a calm, professional and child-centred manner., • To promote collaborative relationships with families and professional networks while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Service Improvement and Participation • To contribute to the development of CBT pathways within Community CAMHS, including intervention offers for common mental health presentations., • To support service improvement initiatives aimed at improving access, outcomes, experience and equity of care., • To participate in audit, outcome monitoring, clinical governance and quality assurance activity., • To use routine outcome measures and feedback tools to inform clinical practice and service evaluation., • To contribute to the development of group programmes, psychoeducation resources, parent/carer materials and young-person-friendly clinical information., • To identify gaps in provision and work with senior colleagues to support service planning and pathway improvement. Professional Responsibilities • To work within professional codes of conduct, ethical frameworks and organisational policies., • To maintain appropriate professional registration/accreditation and engage in continuing professional development., • To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with service standards, information governance requirements and professional guidance., • To ensure that consent, confidentiality and information sharing are managed appropriately, particularly when working with children, young people and families., • To maintain awareness of relevant legislation and guidance, including the Children Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, SEND guidance and local safeguarding procedures., • To manage clinical work within the limits of professional competence, seeking supervision and advice where required., • To attend and participate in team meetings., • Adhere to Trust policies, safeguarding procedures, and professional standards. General Duties • Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and elevate concerns appropriately., • To contribute to reducing barriers to accessing CAMHS for underserved or marginalised groups., • To consider the impact of poverty, racism, disability, neurodivergence, sexuality, gender identity, culture, religion, language and family context on mental health and access to services., • Contribute to a positive and supportive team culture. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. • Recognised qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent., • BABCP accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, or clear eligibility and active progression towards accreditation within an agreed timeframe., • Core professional qualification or relevant mental health professional background, such as nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, or equivalent substantial CAMHS/mental health experience., • Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to CBT and child and adolescent mental health., • Additional training in CBT for children and young people., • EMDR training (Part 1/Part 2 or accredited practitioner status) and experience in delivering EMDR-informed interventions., • Training in supervision, consultation or leadership., • Significant experience of working with children, young people and families with mental health difficulties., • Experience of delivering CBT interventions for moderate to severe mental health presentations., • Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessments, formulations and treatment plans., • Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk, including self-harm and suicidal ideation., • Experience of safeguarding children and working within multi-agency systems., • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team., • Experience of adapting clinical practice to meet the developmental needs of children and young people., • Experience working in a Community CAMHS service., • Experience delivering group interventions or parent/carer programmes., • Experience working with young people with autism, ADHD, learning disability or complex trauma., • Experience providing supervision, consultation or training to other professionals., • Experience contributing to service development, audit or quality improvement., • Specialist knowledge of CBT theory, formulation and evidence-based intervention., • Knowledge of child and adolescent development., • Knowledge of common mental health presentations in children and young people., • Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management in CAMHS., • Knowledge of safeguarding children legislation, guidance and procedures., • Understanding of the impact of family, school, peer, cultural and social contexts on children’s mental health., • Understanding of confidentiality, consent, capacity and information sharing when working with children, young people and families., • Understanding of outcome monitoring and routine evaluation of clinical work., • Knowledge of CYP-IAPT principles, including participation, goal‑based outcomes and routine outcome monitoring., • Knowledge of local CAMHS pathways, early help, social care, education and voluntary sector provision., • Knowledge of SEND processes and education‑based support., • Knowledge of trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming and culturally responsive practice., • Ability to undertake specialist CBT assessment, formulation and intervention with children and young people., • Ability to adapt CBT to the needs of younger children, adolescents, parents/carers and family systems., • Ability to independently manage a complex clinical caseload, demonstrating effective prioritisation, time management and decision‑making in response to competing clinical demands and service pressures., • Ability to assess, formulate and manage risk in collaboration with young people, families and professional networks., • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive clinical information clearly, both verbally and in writing, ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards., • Ability to work collaboratively with children, young people, parents, carers and professionals., • Ability to contribute constructively to MDT discussions, care planning and service development., • Ability to use supervision effectively and reflect on clinical practice., • Ability to provide supervision or consultation to other staff., • Ability to contribute to pathway development, audit, training or quality improvement., • Ability to deliver psychoeducation or group‑based interventions., • Ability to support service user participation and co‑production., • Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction., • Has the ability to perform the full range of professional duties., • Ability to work flexibly and across the local area as required to meet service needs., • A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010., • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork, • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation. Additional Information • We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants., • The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria., • In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information., • For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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