CAMHS CBT Psychotherapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Balderton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 7 CBT Psychotherapist on a fixed-term 36-month contract to join Community CAMHS North.

You will provide specialist CBT to children and young people, undertake assessments, risk formulations, and contribute to safeguarding, care planning, supervision and service development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CBT psychotherapist for children and young people.
• EMDR training advantageous for trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist CBT services to children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Perform specialist psychological assessment, formulation and risk assessment.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to support timely access to care, care planning and safeguarding.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and supervision.

Skills

CBT

EMDR training

Job description

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, carers, 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ryan Smith Job title: Clinical Team Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 8542245

Tracy Jacques -Operational Team Lead [e-mail]