Description

• Job title: CAMHS High Intensity CBT Psychological Therapist

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• Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

• Location: Evergreen House, Cheltenham and Acorn House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK

• Salary: Advertised at around £49,387–£56,515 per year (Band 7, pro rata)

• Employment type: Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

• Work arrangement: In person, with flexible working opportunities available.

Overview

• Join the Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as a senior CBT clinician supporting children and young people with a range of mental health needs.

• Manage an autonomous caseload while working within a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and creative therapists.

• Help deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, contribute to service improvements, and receive ongoing CBT supervision and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage an independent caseload of children and young people with varying mental health presentations.

• Provide care coordination and ensure safe, timely, evidence-based interventions.

• Deliver CBT using creative approaches suited to different ages and family circumstances.

• Work closely with families, carers, and wider support networks to aid recovery.

• Communicate psychological formulations clearly to young people and their families.

• Support operational policies and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within CAMHS.

• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Participate in regular CBT supervision and continuing professional development.

Requirements

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification from a High Intensity IAPT or CYPIAPT programme.

• Additional postgraduate CBT qualification or training that meets BABCP accreditation standards.

• Membership of a relevant professional body (such as BABCP, BPS, or NMC).

• Appropriate UK professional registration.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary mental health services.

• Demonstrated ability to apply psychological knowledge to improve clinical practice and support service development.

• Ability to meet DBS clearance requirements for regulated work.

Desirable

– Experience working with children and young people in mental health services.

Benefits

• Free parking at many Trust sites.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service.

• Generous NHS Pension Scheme.

• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours where applicable.

• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.

• Monthly CBT supervision to support professional practice and revalidation.

• Extensive CPD and training opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7.

• Multi-professional preceptorship programme for eligible newly qualified staff.

• Recognition and long-service awards.

• Fast-track physiotherapy access.

• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, car scheme, travel, leisure, and retail discounts.

• Additional support through the King’s Trust for eligible applicants aged 16–30 during their first six months in role.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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