Trainee CBT Therapist (CYP IAPT)

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS health service is seeking a Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist to join their team. This fixed-term role involves a postgraduate diploma while providing psychological interventions to children and young people under supervision. Applicants should have a degree in psychology and experience in CAMHS, with the ability to balance study and work responsibilities. Induction begins on 12th January 2026, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Up to 27 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Free car parking

Salary sacrifice car and bike schemes

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Must have a psychology or related health degree.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with children and families.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT interventions under supervision.
• Attend lectures at Derby University.
• Develop treatment plans based on individual needs.

Skills

Experience of working within CAMHS

Ability to work with children and families

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy skills

Education

Psychology or related health degree

Registered Mental Health Nurse or HCPC registered professional

Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy

Job description

Trainee CBT Therapist (CYP IAPT)

The closing date is 20 October 2025

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity to join our service on a fixed term 12 month contract as a Recruit to Train (RtT) Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. These are Health Education England (HEE) funded posts in partnership with the University of Derby as part of the strategy to increase access to evidence-based interventions to children and young people with anxiety and/or depression.

You will complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy working specifically with young people and work 3 days in clinical setting as part of your study. All clinical work is supervised (1- 1) by a service supervisor and also a University supervisor (HEI peer supervision).

As part of your training, you will be expected to attend Derby University 2 days per week where they offer a blended approach to learning.

We have 2 posts available to be based within either Telford or Shrewsbury.

There is a non negotiable start date for service induction on 12th January 2026 followed by 2 weeks of university attendance commencing 19th January 2025. You must be able to travel to University of Derby as part of your induction and throughout your training.

This is a fixed term 12 month post.

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the Children and Young People\'s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the BeeU (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) providing interventions under supervision whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of CYP-IAPT practice along with evidence based intervention consistent with the course they are attending.

About us

By joining Team MPUFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role

Job responsibilities

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. The post holder will work with young people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. If you have suitable experience/qualifications and an interest in working with young people in a mental health environment and would like to further develop your skills, this could be the post for you.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel to Derby University to attend their lectures.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment for and provision of CBT intervention in accordance with Service and University guidance and supervision based on a comprehensive formulation of the persons needs and the development of a relevant treatment plan based upon negotiated goals and relevant evidence-based interventions. You must also be aware of the BABCP code of standards and ethics and adhere to these.

The post holder, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, will provide CBT interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the intervention.

Applicants would need either a core profession or be able to complete a KSA (submitted directly to University of Derby) with the application.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree. Registered Mental Health Nurse or HCPC registered professional relevant to Children\'s mental health. Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Experience of working within CAMHS

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years experience of working with children, young people and families with a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and specific needs (additional health, developmental, offending or substance misuse needs).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust