Systemic Therapist Practitioner, CBT/Child Adolescent Psychotherapist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A leading mental health service in Barking and Dagenham is seeking an experienced CYMHS Psychotherapist or equivalent to provide clinical interventions and assessments in children's mental health. The successful candidate will work closely with families and networks to ensure quality care. A postgraduate qualification and full registration with HCPC are required. This role includes a High Cost Area Supplement and various supervisory tasks.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction and training

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the appropriate professional body.
• Experience in conducting clinical interventions and assessments.
• Ability to treat children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical interventions and assessments.
• Establish relationships with mental health and wellbeing services.
• Deliver and supervise a range of therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Psychotherapy

CBT

Child and adolescent mental health

Supervision

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Psychotherapy

Full registration with HCPC

Job description

We are seeking an experienced CYMHS Psychotherapist, CBT therapist, Child and adolescent Psychotherapist, or Systemic Practitioner to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Barking and Dagenham. This post has been created following a recent consultation as the service adopts a new i-THRIVE-informed model of delivery. We have a growing and supportive therapy team and are looking for a passionate psychological practitioner dedicated to young people’s mental health and well-being to help us deliver high-quality, effective CAMHS interventions.

The post-holder will be a postgraduate-qualified Psychotherapist, CBT therapist, Child and adolescent Psychotherapist, or Systemic Practitioner, fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g., HCPC).

Responsibilities include providing clinical interventions and assessments within their professional expertise in CYPMHS, conducting assessments, treatments, systematic outcome measurements, and supervising assistant psychologists within the CYPMHS locality teams.

They will ensure the provision of a high-quality, timely, accessible, and evidence-based service to all service users across the CYPMHS team. The post-holder will establish and maintain excellent relationships with wider mental health and wellbeing services and ensure adherence to evidence-based treatments by all clinical staff.

The role involves delivering and supervising a range of therapeutic interventions, including parent work, group work, school observations, short-term CYPMHS input, and specialist psychological treatments. They will be responsible for all specialist psychological assessments and treatments within their expertise within CYPMHS.

Our Values 2025 - 2030:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These values underpin our commitment to providing the best care by the best people.

Additional Information:

• This post is subject to a probationary period.
• All new starters will join on the first Monday of each month, undergo a comprehensive induction, including mandatory training, systems training, and equipment allocation, held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
• This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (min. £4,313; max. £5,436 p.a.) for Outer London or 5% (min. £1,192; max. £2,011 p.a.) for Fringe areas, pro-rata for part-time roles.
• The role requires autonomous practice, full registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., HCPC), and the ability to assess and treat children, adolescents, and their families, considering cultural, racial, religious, and sexual diversity.
• Providing clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with severe, complex, and persistent mental health issues, working closely with families and networks.

This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025.