CYP CBT Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 7 BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist to join the 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) in Crewe and Winsford. The therapist will provide specialist assessment, formulation, and CBT interventions for young people with emotional and mental health difficulties. They will manage a clinical caseload, undertake risk assessments, and collaborate with families and partner agencies. The position also involves contributing to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance within a multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree in nursing, social care of psychology
- CBT certification, accredited by ABACP (British Assoc. of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy)
Desirable criteria
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Specialist training in Physical Health/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in relation to a particular problem area (Physical Health/ PTSD).
- Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Formal training in supervision of other Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and intervention with clients presenting with Physical Health and P.T.S.D.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
- Experience of working as a qualified CBT over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of service user and carer involvement in services.
- Relevant degree in nursing, social care of psychology
- CBT certification, accredited by ABACP (British Assoc. of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy)
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Specialist training in Physical Health/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in relation to a particular problem area (Physical Health/ PTSD).
- Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Formal training in supervision of other Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and intervention with clients presenting with Physical Health and P.T.S.D.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
- Experience of working as a qualified CBT over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of t
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist to join our 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) within our Crewe and Winsford clinics.
This role is ideal for a CBT therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, formulation and CBT interventions for young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, including those with complex presentations and associated risk.
As a clinician within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of the CBT pathway, support waiting list management, provide consultation and supervision to colleagues and play an active role in service development, quality improvement and clinical governance. The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of professionals across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. They will manage a clinical caseload, develop
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