Advanced CBT Practitioner

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Cornwall is looking for an Advanced CBT Therapist. This role involves providing high-quality evidence-based therapy assessments and consultations, as well as supervising trainee therapists. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing CBT services for children and families, fostering collaboration with mental health teams. Applicants must already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly and have specialized qualifications in psychological therapy.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for continuous professional development

Collaborative team dynamics

Qualifications

• Must currently work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
• Experience with children and young people's mental health services is essential.
• Ability to supervise trainee therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based CBT therapy assessments.
• Consult on formulations and treatment to colleagues.
• Supervise trainee therapists up to Masters' degree level.
• Contribute to training of other professionals.
• Develop and implement CBT services for children and families.

Skills

CBT therapy

Supervision skills

Clinical expertise

Evidence-based practice

Education

Relevant psychological qualifications

Job description

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. This is an exciting time to be joining Cornwall CAMHS as an Advanced CBT therapist. This post is located in the Mid of the county within the Mid CAMHS integrated care area. You will have support from a network of CBT therapists and the local team, there will be a need to support trainee CBT therapists and provide supervision locally and across the service as well as being able to access supervision with peers. This role will provide clinical expertise in CBT therapies that require specialist therapy programmes and participation in the delivery of Child Mental Health Services for the local population. Our CAMHS service prides itself on our compassionate culture and just culture ethos.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a professionally autonomous, high quality, evidence‑based CBT therapy assessment and psychological therapy service to children, young people and their families.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues and external agencies as required.
• Take full or part responsibility for supervision of trainee therapists up to Masters’ degree level.
• Contribute to the CPD training of other Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust professionals (such as SHOs, Senior Registrars, Trainee Psychologists) as agreed with the manager.
• Provide supervision to clinicians with Partnership Services for Children, Young People and Families and others as agreed.
• Develop, implement and audit CBT services for Children and Families and propose, initiate and move forward wider developments in the Children’s Service.
• Foster and maintain productive links with the other child and adult mental health teams and other service providers and agencies with whom the post liaises.
• Undertake service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.

About the Trust

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.