Band 6 Trainee CBT Therapist - Recruit to Train | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London seeks a Trainee CBT Practitioner to join their CAMHS teams. This role involves training under supervision to deliver high-quality CBT interventions for children and young people. The position offers exciting professional development opportunities and requires candidates to apply both for the trainee role and postgraduate courses at UCL and KCL. Closing date for applications is October 3, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must apply for both the trainee role and relevant UCL and KCL courses.
• Training to deliver evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Offer high-quality service to young people and families.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals.
• Conduct individual and group sessions in a CAMHS setting.

Skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Ability to work with children

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in CBT

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS teams as a Trainee CBT Practitioner, NHSE funded Children and Young People Psychological Training Programmes in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London. We are recruiting 3 trainees (1 in Hammersmith & Fulham, 1 in Hounslow, and 1 in our Eating Disorder Service). The post-holders will be training on the CYP Psychological Training Programme and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service.

How to apply and training requirements

This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for the trainee role with our organisation and both the UCL and KCL courses in order to be shortlisted. Please see our Candidate Pack for further details.

Role purpose and what you will do

You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network.

Your training will enable you to deliver—under intensive supervision—high quality, focused evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing moderate mental health difficulties (e.g. low mood and anxiety). This in turn will equip those in post to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service.

Responsibilities and development opportunities

The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting, enabling the post holders to develop a range of skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.

Organisational context

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

What we do and partnerships

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Candidate pack and person specification

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Closing date

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025.