Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CAMHS CYP IAPT)

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CAMHS CYP IAPT) position in Band 6. The one-year fixed-term/secondment role combines study with clinical practice across CAMHS, with 2 days at Exeter University and 2–3 days in CAMHS.

Starting January 2027, the training leads to BABCP-accredited postgraduate diploma, funded by HEE, while you work within the CAMHS service.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS or child & adolescent mental health settings.
• Postgraduate training in CBT or BABCP-accredited programme.
• Ability to work across sites and commit to training.
• Knowledge of CYP-IAPT principles and core competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT-based interventions within CAMHS whilst undertaking the CYP-IAPT training programme.
• Work within Cornwall CAMHS service and Exeter University training elements.
• Attend and fulfil training requirements while continuing to deliver care in CAMHS.
• Eligibility considerations include KSA route or CYP-IAPT knowledge and skills framework.

Job description

Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CAMHS CYP IAPT)

Band 6

Main area CAMHS Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment - contract ends on the 4th January 2028) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 days with Exeter University 3 days in CAMHS (base to be negotiated at interview)) Job ref 201-26-791

Site Shaw House Town St Austell Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for 1 committed practitioner who would like to further their studies to train with South West CYP IAPT. We are offering one additional place to study place on their CBT IAPT training course as a secondment for staff working in the central CAMHS ICA. This is due to the demand and length of waiting lists for CBT in mid Cornwall. The course is is aimed at staff who work with a range of presentations in their daily practice and would equip you with a BABCP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma. The training is fully funded and can be offered on a secondment basis for suitably qualified staff working in mid CAMHS. community CAMHS on successful completion.

The course runs for one year, between January and December. This training course is funded by HEE, you would be studying at the University of Exeter 2 days a week and working in a children’s mental health service 2-3 days per week.

KSA stands for ‘Knowledge Skills and Attitude’ and involves completing a portfolio throughout the year to show how your current skills match the level necessary for a core profession. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years’ relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting. Find out more about the KSA route BABCP website.

The post will be based in Mid Cornwall likley working across the Truro and St Austell sites.

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Main duties of the job

EXPECTED START DATE 5th January 2027

We will consider applicants from a range of CAMHS professionals and those with suitable experiences in children’s mental health according to the CYP-IAPT Knowledge and skills framework.

This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within Cornwall CAMHS service at Cornwall Partnership Trust, providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role at the University of Exeter.

This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide interventions based on CYP-IAPT core principles and an evidence based intervention consistent with their training course. The post- holder would be expected to attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post and continue to work within the CAMHS service on qualification.

Graduates of any other HEE funded course need to be 2 years post graduation to be eligible to apply.

The course is suitable for anyone who already has a foundation in CBT skills. You would need to have:

Level 6 qualification, and a core profession recognised by BABCP.

OR

Eligibility to complete the course via the KSA route. Level 6 qualification is usually an undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education/Experience

• Professional qualification – RN (Mental Health / Child) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist or equivalent experience to meeting CYP-IAPT knowledge and skills framework)
• Post graduate Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health or evidence-based intervention
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child-focussed multi-agency setting
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting
• Qualification in a relevant intervention

Skills

• Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
• Up to date with legislation policy relating to CAMHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.