High Intensity Therapist | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a High Intensity Therapist to support the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMH). The post involves delivering high intensity CBT/EMDR therapies to children and young people and leading triage within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.

You will work within a systemic framework, carrying out needs-led assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• High intensity interventions as recommended by NICE (initially CBT).
• CBT and EMDR therapy training is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the triage process within the team and be the point of contact for referrers.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to children, young people and their families.
• Undertake needs-led, evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for CAMHS clients.
• Promote a positive image of mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

Job description

High Intensity Therapist | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will work as part of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) Service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children, young people, and their families.

Provide high intensity interventions as recommended by NICE, initially Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Participate in a duty rota system taking the lead on the triage process and being point of contact for the team and referrers. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). As part of the team you will take a leadership role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers. Working within a systemic and holistic framework you will undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service. These assessments will also include young people needing support due to deliberate self-harm.

We are looking for a trained CBT and EMDR therapist. They will provide high intensity interventions as recommended by NICE, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

The CAMHS services within LCFT are undergoing a transformation programme to implement the THRIVE model as a response to the Five Year Forward View. To meet this forward thinking view we are specifically looking for practitioners with a modern mind-set and an enthusiasm for the new model.

A means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

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If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026