NHS
Children & Young People CBT Therapist and CBT Lead
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Job Description
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- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level: nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy
- Evidence, using the career framework, of training in mental health and experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy affording eligibility for BABCP accreditation
- Experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of working with children and young people
- 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
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level: nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy
- Evidence, using the career framework, of training in mental health and experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy affording eligibility for BABCP accreditation
- Experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of working with children and young people
- 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
Job summary
CYP Cognitive Behavioural Therapist & CBT Lead - Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service.
Permanent Contract - 30 Hours per week. We will also consider part time hours.
The post-holder will work within our Children and Young Persons (CYP) Service providing cognitive behavioural assessments and interventions. You will work alongside other CBT therapists and psychological therapists. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a wider strategy to increase access to evidence-based interventions to children and young people exhibiting mental health difficulties in Brighton & Hove. The post holder will hold a specific role in relation to the CBT pathway and will work alongside the two established Counselling Leads who have responsibility for counselling pathways. The post holder will also offer clinical supervision and line management to Children's Wellbeing Practitioners.
Brighton & Hove Wellbeing service is delivered by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with YMCA DownsLink Group and Southdown. The CYP service works closely with Brighton CAMHS. We offer a variety of support and psychological therapies to children and young people within Brighton and Hove.
Main duties of the job
The Children & Young People's team delivers a multi-modality therapeutic service working with 2 to 24-year olds experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short-term therapeutic interventions.
The post-holder will join a team of CBT therapists and will provide CBT to children and young people with a range of anxiety and low mood related difficulties. CBT will be delivered via online and face-to-face appointments. Some flexibility to work from home and from service bases is required. You will have responsibility for triaging referrals, assessing mental health difficulties and delivering CBT to indicated, evidence based national guidelines.
The post-holder will liaise with children and young people, their parents, families, carers and/or additional supporting professionals to ensure effective and practical support. You will need to work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
About us
Brighton & Hove:
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow & excellent railway links across the UK
Regularly taking the top spot(s) in many 'best place to live' surveys, Brighton & Hove offer a relaxed seaside atmosphere with a huge array of shops and entertainment to keep you busy
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. We can offer:
The opportunity to work in a new and exciting collaboration and to help us forge our path
Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
All the autonomy and responsibility you need to manage your caseload
Access to a host of discount schemes, including gyms, shopping, restaurants cars etc
A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
Other staff survey results include:
70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
354-PC-20675
Job locations
Reed House
47 Church Road
Hove
BN3 2BE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Led by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) and in partnership with YMCA Downslink, the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service provides support to children, young people and adults with mild to moderate mental health needs. We offer a variety of support and psychological therapies to the community of Brighton and Hove. Our interventions are diverse and evidence based, ranging from guided self-help and face-to-face or telephone support to workshop and group courses. We work closely with our Service-User steering group to refine and improve the services that we offer.
For this role you will need accreditation as a BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or be eligible for accreditation.
You will need to be able to:
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service's referral protocols
Formulate, implement and evaluate CBT therapy programmes for clients
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CYP CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service and keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
As a member of the CYP Wellbeing team, work closely with other practitioners ensuring appropriate transfers of care where necessary
Attend regular clinical supervision of clinical practice and line management supervision]
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies
Keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments
Contribute to the development of best practice within the service
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to mental health and primary care services if you are interested in this post and have any queries, having read the job pack, you can speak to Conrad Foote Service Manager conrad.foote@ymcadlg.org, or Emma Steiner CYP Clinical Lead emma.steiner2@nhs.net.
If
Job responsibilities
Led by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) and in partnership with YMCA Downslink, the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service provides support to children, young people and adults with mild to moderate mental health needs. We offer a variety of support and psychological therapies to the community of Brighton and Hove. Our interventions are diverse and evidence based, ranging from guided self-help and face-to-face or telephone support to workshop and group courses. We work closely with our Service-User steering group to refine and improve the services that we offer.
For this role you will need accreditation as a BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or be eligible for accreditation.
You will need to be able to:
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service's referral protocols
Formulate, implement and evaluate CBT therapy programmes for clients
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CYP CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service and keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
As a member of the CYP Wellbeing team, work closely with other practitioners ensuring appropriate transfers of care where necessary
Attend regular clinical supervision of clinical practice and line management supervision]
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies
Keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments
Contribute to the development of best practice within the service
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to mental health and primary care services if you are interested in this post and have any queries, having read the job pack, you can speak to Conrad Foote Service Manager conrad.foote@ymcadlg.org, or Emma Steiner CYP Clinical Lead emma.steiner2@nhs.net.
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reed House
47 Church Road
Hove
BN3 2BE
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reed House
47 Church Road
Hove
BN3 2BE
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.