Specialist CBT Psychotherapist - Children & Young People

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist to join the CAMHS team serving Children and Young People in Chorley South Ribble. You will deliver evidence-based CBT interventions, conduct assessments and contribute to multi-disciplinary care for CYP with emotional and mental health difficulties.

We welcome professionals with experience in risk assessment, safeguarding, collaborative formulation and care planning, working with families, schools

Qualifications

• Qualified CBT practitioner with experience delivering CBT for children and young people.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and develop formulations.
• Experience in risk assessment and safeguarding within CAMHS.
• Ability to work effectively within a MDT and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing collaborative formulations and care plans for children, young people and their families.
• Acting as case manager for a defined caseload, reviewing progress and ensuring timely access to appropriate interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidance for children and young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Managing complex and high-risk presentations, including self-harm, suicidal ideation and safeguarding concerns, through effective assessment, risk formulation and risk management planning.
• Working closely with families, schools, social care, health services and voluntary sector partners to provide integrated, person-centred care and improve outcomes.
• Leading and contributing to multi-agency meetings, ensuring effective communication, case management and discharge planning.
• Providing specialist CBT consultation, advice and support to colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contributing to clinical leadership, service development, quality improvement, supervision and the delivery of evidence-based practice across the service.

Skills

CBT delivery

Assessment & formulation

Risk assessment & safeguarding

MDT collaboration

Education

Postgraduate CBT qualification

Job description

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist to join the CAMHS team serving Children and Young People in Chorley South Ribble. You will deliver evidence-based CBT interventions, conduct assessments and contribute to multi-disciplinary care for CYP with emotional and mental health difficulties.

We welcome professionals with experience in risk assessment, safeguarding, collaborative formulation and care planning, working with families, schools