Recruit to Train Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / CYP-IAPT Trainee
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced mental health clinicians to train as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) therapists for children and young people. The role involves completing a post-graduate diploma in CBT at the University of Reading while working within a Mental Health Support Team (MHST). Successful candidates will deliver evidence-based interventions for young people with anxiety or depression. This is a full-time, fixed-term 15-month training contract, after which applicants are encouraged to apply for vacant posts within the service.
Essential criteria
- Bachelor's degree from a UK university or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, social work AND a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, nursing, psychotherapy) from a UK university or equivalent.
- OR
- Applications may be considered from those with a relevant first degree who do not have a registerable professional training if they have substantial experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
- Bachelor's degree from a UK university or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, social work AND a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, nursing, psychotherapy) from a UK university or equivalent.
- OR
- Applications may be considered from those with a relevant first degree who do not have a registerable professional training if they have substantial experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the 'Recruit to Train' Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) therapist role is an exciting opportunity for experienced mental health clinicians to develop their clinical skills and deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.
This post provides the opportunity to complete the Children and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is being run in collaboration with the University of Reading. Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time, fixed-term, 15 month contract with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidates will study at the University of Reading, learning how to deliver CBT interventions for young people with anxiety or depression. They will also be working within one of our MHSTs for the duration of the one-year university course and would split their time between attending university teaching days and carrying out clinical work within their teams. After successful completion of the course, the fixed term training contract will end. However, applicants would be encouraged to appl
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