CBT Recruit to Train MHST

ESPO Trading Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting 2 Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Derby starting January 2027. The trainees will work within the Nottingham City Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) and train through teaching blocks and weekly sessions, with travel to Derby expected.

Applicants must meet criteria for CBT training with a BABCP-recognised background in mental health or a core profession, and may need a Key Skills and

Qualifications

• Direct experience as a practitioner in a child/young person mental health setting or education setting.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions and evidence-based practice.
• Good communication skills with children, young people, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Derby starting January 2027.
• Work as part of Nottingham City Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) with training blocks and weekly teaching/supervision days.
• Be willing to travel to Derby and meet BABCP accreditation criteria upon completion.

Skills

Direct practitioner experience

Therapy knowledge

Communication skills

BABCP eligibility criteria

Education

BABCP Level 2 accredited CBT course

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £37,563 (Level one) rising to £40,444 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location:Southglade Access Centre, Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GU

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting 2 Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our team and undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Derby starting in January 2027. The appointed candidate will work as part of Nottingham City Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). The training involves teaching blocks as well as weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Derby. Applicants must be willing to travel to Derby.

The course you will be completing at the University of Derby as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.

To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised core profession or completion of a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio (KSA)

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant professional qualification; e.g. social work, nursing or a core qualification as defined in BABCP.

NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed

• Direct experience as a practitioner in a children's mental health setting and/or within an education setting.
• Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
• Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.

-A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Kirstie Nadin, by telephone on 07815025370 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 6th November 2026

Interviews will be held:W/B 16th November 2026

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