Job overview
We are seeking a motivated CBT Therapist to join our established, award-winning MHST on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support children and young people by helping reduce waiting times across the county.
Role Overview
You will deliver evidence-based CBT interventions as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, working closely with schools and partner services to improve timely access to care.
Flexible Working
To support county-wide demand, we are open to negotiating your base location and clinical area, allowing flexibility to suit both service needs and your preferences.
Key Requirements
- Qualified CBT Therapist (or working towards accreditation)
- Experience delivering CBT, ideally with children and young people
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an innovative, award-winning service
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on access to mental health support
- Flexible working arrangements
Contact Gina Legg on 01205 333531 or [email protected] for further discussion or information.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be enthusiastic and very well organised and able to travel across Lincolnshire as needed to provide services. You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as work well within a multi-disciplinary setting. You will need to be an excellent communicator and team player.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Children and Young People and their carers
- Experience of offering CBT assessments and interventions – individual and group
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcome
Desirable
- Experience of working in CYP IAPT informed services
- Experience of working in school and college settings
- Experience of offering clinical and caseload management supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma in CBP and Accreditation with BABCP
- Professional qualification as Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker Occupational Therapist or psychological therapy
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training or significant supervisory experience.
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This advert is for Cognitive Behaviour Therapist with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lincoln, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term for 6 months). The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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