Job overview
Consultant Medical Psychotherapist – Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Substantive | 7 PAs | Pending Royal College Approval
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Step 4 Psychotherapy Service as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, specialising in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy (CBT). This post supports the expansion of psychotherapy capacity to meet growing demand and improve patient outcomes.
Location: St Ann’s House & Nottingham Psychotherapy Unit
Your Role:
- Deliver CBT assessments and treatment for complex cases
- Run a medication clinic for CBT patients referred from primary care
- Collaborate with psychiatrists and LMHT clinicians to enhance care pathways
- Supervise Higher and Core trainees in CBT
- Participate in referral meetings, case discussions, and business planning
- Engage in CPD and academic programmes
Opportunities include developing care pathways for diagnoses where CBT is NICE-recommended, tailored to your interests.
DBS Notice: Applicants pay DBS costs (£26.40 standard / £54.40 enhanced), deducted from salary over two months. Annual DBS Update Service fee is £16.
Join us in shaping the future of psychotherapy services in Nottinghamshire. Contact: Helena Vassiliadis – [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What We Offer
- 💷 Competitive salary under the NHS Consultant contract.
- 🛡 Financially supported external supervision for psychotherapy work.
- 📈 Opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership.
Person specification
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- External qualification registered with BPC or UKCP as CBT therapist with BACP /other equivalent for CAT
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead teams
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
Desirable
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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This advert is for Consultant Medical Psychotherapist - CBP with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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