Accredited CBT Therapist | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Peterborough seeks a CBT practitioner dedicated to delivering high-quality psychological care to children and young people. The role involves assessments, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have a relevant degree and strong skills in teamwork and communication. The position offers robust support for professional development and a chance to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork ethic with the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in delivering psychological treatments.
• Ability to communicate complex information sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments for children and young people.
• Plan and implement psychological treatment strategies.
• Coordinate care among multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Pressure management

Education

Relevant degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Overview

We are a multi-disciplinary team offering a diverse range of professional approaches, including Family Therapy, Nursing, Occupational therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Social work, and Mental health Practitioners. We work with young people who are experiencing moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties. We emphasise service user participation and feedback as an integral part of developing and delivering person-centred and inclusive care.

You will have a strong teamwork ethic, the ability to work autonomously, personal accountability, and the ability to work well under pressure. You will have access to regular individual and group clinical supervision, CPD opportunities within and outside of the service, and the support of a robust and supportive multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to ensuring the smooth running and organisation of the service, supporting research, evaluation and service development to ensure care is responsive, effective and equitable.

As a CBT practitioner, you will primarily work within a clinical setting in our out-patient clinic, with the possibility of providing support in other environments such as home, education or community settings to meet the needs of children and young people.

The role involves delivering high-quality care that empowers children and young people, supports their recovery, and contributes to the development of services and care planning. You will work as an integral member of the CAMHS locality team, providing assessments, interventions and care coordination to children, young people, families and carers. The role values creative and flexible approaches in partnership with service users, their networks and the wider professional network.

If you are seeking a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for the children, young people and families we support, we would love to hear from you and for you to join our friendly and supportive team. We will provide the necessary support and guidance to ensure your development within your role.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, and to support and empower them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

We recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; if sponsorship is not available for a role, the application form may be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit www.cpft.nhs.uk. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and adolescents referred to CAMHS, based on the integration of data from self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews with young people, families and others involved in care.
• Individually formulate, plan, implement and evaluate plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of a young person’s mental health across a range of settings.
• Implement psychological interventions in own area of specialty for individual children and young people, families/carers, and groups; refine formulations drawing on developmental, cognitive, learning theory, and biological models.
• Evaluate and decide on treatment options, considering theoretical and therapeutic models and complex historical/developmental factors.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, formulation, treatment and discharge, and manage caseload in line with service requirements.
• Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals for formulation, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Contribute to a psychologically informed framework of care across settings and agencies serving children and families.
• Communicate sensitively about assessment, formulation and treatment plans, monitor progress, and work with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies.
• Communicate appropriately with clients, families and others about potentially distressing information related to assessment and treatment plans.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management, advising other professionals according to policy and procedures.
• Act as care coordinator, arranging CPA reviews as required, coordinating the care team and monitoring progress during multi-disciplinary interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate progress and produce timely reports on psychological assessments, formulations and treatment outcomes.

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.