CYP IAPT CBT Trainee/ CAMHS Registered Practitioner

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) is recruiting for a CYP IAPT CBT Trainee/ CAMHS Registered Practitioner. The post is Band 6, fixed term for 12 months, full-time (37.5 hours/week) at Acorn House, Gloucester.

You will enrol in the CYP-IAPT 12 month post-graduate diploma in CBT starting January 2027, with teaching days and supervision arranged through Exeter University. During training you will undertake supervision, study and clinical work, with the possibility of

Qualifications

• Post-graduate CAMHS training required or essential.
• KSA statements and post-registration learning expected.
• Significant CAMHS/mental health experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAMHS assessment and treatment to children and young people (0-18).
• Undertake clinical responsibility for caseload with risk management planning.
• Provide CAMHS consultation, training and advice to partner services.

Education

RNLD RMHN OT MHSW

Job description

CYP IAPT CBT Trainee/ CAMHS Registered Practitioner

Band 6

Main area Psychotherapy, CBT, Training Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 327-26-686

Site Acorn House Town Gloucester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/09/2026

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a fixed term/ secondment basis for 12 months.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and keen to take up this brilliant training opportunity. You will enrol in the CYP-IAPT 12 month post- graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy beginning January 2027. Under the recruit to train process we are in the position to offer 2 CBT trainee contracts (AfC Band 6), working in conjunction with Exeter University. While undertaking training you will attend teaching days at least twice a week (on line and in person) with the University. The remaining 3 days will be used for supervision, study and therapeutic clinical work.

Once the fixed term contract ends applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

As these are post-graduate courses you will need to evidence your ability to study at a post graduate level.

• Provide specialist CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children & young people (0-18yrs), presenting with emotional & mental health difficulties and those CYP with learning disabilities.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for caseload, adhering to risk management & care planning processes in line with Care Programme Approach (CPA) liaising with Trust and Gloucestershire multi-agency partners.
• Provide CAMHS specialist clinical risk assessments (inc Self Harm) & complex risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
• Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a job plan. Job plan will be reviewed quarterly, may be adjusted to meet team/service led requirements.
• Ensure high quality, accurate & contemporaneous clinical record keeping is maintained in line with current Trust policies.
• Provide CAMHS consultation, training & advice to professionals working within a range of children’s services within Gloucestershire .
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff as required & CPD learning activities within the team.
• Provide professional based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills & competencies re; a range of CAMHS interventions.
• Demonstrate working with colleagues to develop strong multidisciplinary ethos and focus to delivering high quality clinical services.
• The “voice” of the child will be central to developing personalised care plans.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please also note, as this is an NHSE funded course, those applying who have completed previous relevant NHSE funded training courses (e.g. CWPs & EMHPs) must be 4 years post completion.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment once sufficient applications have been received.

• Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT, MHSW
• Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC,
• Evidence of formal post registration learning
• KSA applicants a level 6 qualification; a first degree or equivalent. Minimum of 4 years equivalent full-time work in a relevant mental health or psychotherapeutic setting. Ability to complete KSA self statements, KSA 1 life stages and human development. KSA 4 Models of therapy. KSA 6 Maintain and manage reports. KSA 8 Awareness of risk. KSA 14 Record of experience. These statements to be completed prior to interview and after shortlisting.
• Post graduate training within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
• Profession specific additional qualifications (i.e LD, nurse prescriber, DBT, CBT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
• Accreditation

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Significant clinical experience of delivering evidence based/best practice clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings. For LD posts, demonstrate experience with delivering the above related to working with children and young people with complex learning disability needs.
• Experience of undertaking specialist Self Harm assessments of children and young people
• Significant clinical experience of specialist care planning & case management/care coordination (including complex clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Significant experience of CAMHS related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
• Experience of identifying and managing complex safeguarding concerns, including using formal processes to elevate safeguarding issues
• Experience of providing specialist CAMHS related consultation/training and advice to partner agencies
• Significant experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
• Significant experience of delivering profession-based interventions within a clinical/therapeutic setting
• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Experience of providing specialist consultation/ support to partner agencies

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.