Psychological Practitioner (Education)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified CBT therapist to join the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in East Hants, covering Alton and Petersfield. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in education settings and the community. You will undertake mental health assessments and work within schools using CBT interventions. This post is ideal for developing supervisory and leadership skills in a health and educational context, with opportunities for progression.
Essential criteria
- *A recognised professional qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy i.e. a specific postgraduate level CBT training (or equivalent training and supervision demonstrated through BABCP Accreditation).
- * Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP).
- * If applicant has just completed an accredited CYP CBT training course and are awaiting ratified results from the university, this will be taken into account with appropriate evidence of course completion provided. Application to BABCP will be required at the earliest opportunity.
- * A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP as a prerequisite for BABCP Accreditation, e.g. mental health nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or counselling AND current registration with the core professional body, OR evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route to BABCP accreditation.
- *A recognised professional qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy i.e. a specific postgraduate level CBT training (or equivalent training and supervision demonstrated through BABCP Accreditation).
- * Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP).
- * If applicant has just completed an accredited CYP CBT training course and are awaiting ratified results from the university, this will be taken into account with appropriate evidence of course completion provided. Application to BABCP will be required at the earliest opportunity.
- * A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP as a prerequisite for BABCP Accreditation, e.g. mental health nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or counselling AND current registration with the core professional body, OR evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route to BABCP accreditation.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychological Practitioner (Education)
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic qualified CBT therapist to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) based in East Hants, covering the Alton and Petersfield areas. The team is made up of CBT therapists, Education Mental Health Practitioners and a Childrens' Wellbeing Practitioner. The role will involve delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The base is in Basingstoke, but you will predominantly be working within the East Hants area. The community nature of the role may mean you are required to travel and support in other locations across the wider MHST area.
Main duties of the job
You will work in education settings and in the community. You will undertake mental health assessments (including risk assessments) and will work within schools using evidenced based CBT interventions. This would be an ideal post for a qualified CBT therapist who is also looking to develop their supervisory and leadership skills in a health and educational context. There are also exciting progression opportunities within the trust.
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