Trainee CBT Therapist (CYP IAPT)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training funded by Health Education?E

Ongoing training and support

Career development in clinical and non

Visa sponsorship not available

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the West Midlands area seeks a fixed-term 12-month trainee CBT therapist for the BeeU CAMHS service. You will provide supervised CBT to children and young people with anxiety and depression while completing a Postgraduate Diploma.

The role includes three clinical days and two study days, with university attendance required at Derby, and travel outside protected time expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in psychology or health-related field.
• Registration with HCPC or be a registered mental health professional relevant to children’s health.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or psychological therapy.
• Core profession, or eligible to submit a KSA with the Derby university application.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people and their families and provide CBT under supervision.
• Develop formulations and treatment plans based on negotiated goals and evidence-based methods.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and review progress using standard outcomes.
• Involve service users and carers throughout interventions.
• Work with young people from diverse backgrounds, using interpreters when needed.
• Follow BABCP standards and ethics, and arrange supervision.

Education

Psychology degree

HCPC registration

Postgraduate Diploma CBT

Able to study while working

Job description

Fixed-term 12-month trainee CBT therapist post in the BeeU child and adolescent mental health service, part of the CYP-IAPT programme at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder delivers supervised cognitive behavioural therapy to children and young people with anxiety and depression while completing a Postgraduate Diploma. Three days a week are clinical and two days a week are blended university study, so regular travel to the university and study outside protected time are expected. Visa sponsorship is not available, and service induction starts on 12 January 2026.

What the job involves

• Assess children, young people and families and provide CBT interventions under supervision
• Develop formulations and treatment plans based on negotiated goals and evidence-based interventions
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to review progress using recommended outcome measures
• Involve service users and any identified carers throughout interventions
• Work with young people from different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary
• Follow the BABCP code of standards and ethics
• Complete a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT, studying at academic level
• Attend University of Derby two days a week, including the induction block
• Receive one-to-one clinical supervision from a service supervisor and university peer supervision

What’s required

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 a psychological therapy
• Core profession, or able to complete a KSA submitted to University of Derby with the application

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working with children, young people and families with emotional or mental health, behavioural and specific needs

Skills & knowledge

• Able to study and perform at postgraduate academic level
• Able to balance a busy work and study schedule, including study outside protected time

Checks & eligibility

• Eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Able to travel to University of Derby for induction, lectures and throughout training

Nice to have

• Experience of working within CAMHS

What’s offered

• Training funded by Health Education England
• Ongoing training and support
• Career development in clinical and non-clinical roles