Advanced CBT Practitioner

NHS; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in Cornwall is seeking an Advanced CBT Practitioner to provide high-quality CBT therapy to children and adolescents. The ideal candidate will hold a Masters level qualification in CBT therapy and have extensive experience in mental health. Responsibilities include supervising trainees and developing CBT services. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals already employed in the NHS in Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working with children and/or adolescents with mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Registered with BABCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, evidence-based CBT therapy assessment and psychological therapy.
• Supervise trainee therapists and contribute to CPD training.
• Develop and audit CBT services for Children and Families.

Skills

Specialist CBT therapy knowledge

Assessment skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Supervision skills

Education

Masters level qualification in CBT therapy

Graduate or Post-graduate qualification in social work, nursing, or clinical psychology

Qualification in CBT supervision

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced CBT Practitioner

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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

To provide a professionally autonomous, high quality, evidence-based CBT therapy assessment and psychological therapy service to children, young people and their families.

To provide specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues and external agencies as required.

To take full or part responsibility for supervision of trainee therapists up to Masters' degree level.

To 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.

To provide supervision to clinicians with Partnership Services for Children, Young People and Families and others as agreed.

To develop, implement and audit CBT services for Children and Families and to propose, initiate and move forward wider developments in the Children's Service.

To 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.

To undertake service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.

About us

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification in CBT therapy.
• Graduate or Post-graduate qualification in social work, nursing, clinical psychology or equivalent KSF.
• Extensive experience of working with children and/or adolescents with mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Qualification in CBT supervision
• Registered with BABCP.

Skills and aptitude

• Skills in applying specialist CBT therapy knowledge and skills to complex Child and Adolescent mental health problems.
• Skills in assessment, care planning and individual and family work.
• Skills and experience of working in an MDT and supporting team in understanding and responding to client needs.
• Skills and experience in offering supervision and consultation for CBT formulation and intervention for others

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust