Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Training
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Training
To have undertaken statutory child safeguarding training
- Training
Willingness to attend CBT Supervisor Training, as required
- Experience
Experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties or relevant transferable experience
- Experience
Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Qualifications
Appropriate professional registered qualification e.g., RMN, Social Worker or equivalent qualification (e.g., CYP Wellbeing Practitioner or Educational Mental Health Practitioner)
- Qualifications
Membership of a registered statutory body e.g., NMC (if relevant)
- Qualifications
MSc qualification in CBT or recognised equivalent as accredited by BABCP
- Qualifications
Practitioner Accreditation or Full Accreditation with BABCP (or working towards, in which case applicant will be paid at top of band 6 until accreditation is in place)
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for mental health difficulties
- Knowledge & Skills
Understanding of working with young people who have a Mental Health Disorders
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge and experience of the provision of mental health assessment for young people
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Knowledge & Skills
Skills in assessment and CBT treatment
- Knowledge & Skills
Experience of using ROMs
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to manage a defined caseload, and organise own work schedule
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to be a clear and effective communicator with young people and their families, and clinical peers and other professionals
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to be autonomous practitioner, whilst being able to work as an integral part of the MDT
- Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrate leadership skills e.g., willingness to deputise for Team Leads, chair meetings
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with young people and their families, and clinical peers and other professionals
- Knowledge & Skills
Be committed to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice
- Values and behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- Values and behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- Contractual Requirements
Be able to travel across sites and in the community.
- Contractual Requirements
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
17 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training
Trained in delivery of clinical supervision
- Training
Further training specific to area e.g., CBT-AR, EMDR
- Experience
Experience of working within CAMHS
- Experience
Experience of working with young people with complex mental health difficulties/Eating Disorders
- Experience
Experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience
Experience of working in community settings
- Experience
Experience of group work
- Experience
Experience of providing training to staff
- Qualifications
Children and Young People’s CBT qualification
- Qualifications
CBT Supervision qualification
- Qualifications
CBT Supervisor Accreditation
- Knowledge & Skills
Group work skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Group supervision skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations
- Knowledge & Skills
Facilitate supervision of supervision sessions
- Knowledge & Skills
Awareness of local mental health services
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of CYP inpatient services
Job overview
The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide evidence-based treatment to the young people and families throughout Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County who present with a significant eating disorder. The MDT meet on a weekly basis to consider all referrals into the team; discuss assessments and for complex case discussion, of which the post holder will contribute to this and bring their knowledge and expertise to support the team processes and reflections.
You will offer specialist assessment and treatment for young people who present with a significant eating disorder. You will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies and work closely with our partners in paediatrics, inpatient/wider CAMHS. You will be supported to take on a leadership role to ensure service development and provide leadership cover when required to support the service lead. You will offer support and supervision to more junior colleagues, students, and trainees.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide high quality Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy to Children, Young People and families in receipt of a Community CYP ED service. To supervise and support the application of CBT provided by other team members within the Community CYP ED Team. To become involved in research and audit, contribute to service training and further development of CBT within wider Community CAMHS Teams.
Please see the job description and person specification for more detailed description of duties
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for CBT Psychotherapist with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is 12 months (fixed term maternity cover). The application deadline is 07 Oct 2026.
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