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Band 7 CBT therapist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Northampton, NN1 3EB £49,387 – £56,515 a year Fixed-Term Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2224, Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

In this role you will support and provide a high-quality service to children and young people (and their families) experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. This will be done through direct delivery of evidence based CBT interventions to support the recovery of young people referred to the service, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.

If required, you may be expected to undertake further training i.e. Supervisor's Training Course.

Main duties of the job

To provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy within the Core Community CAMHS Team, including assessment, formulation and intervention for children/young people as determined by need. To provide CBT consultation and support to other clinical members of the team who provide care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological therapy practice with the specialism.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH307-CH

Job locations

Newland House

Campbell Street

Northampton

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties/Responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the respective professional Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies and occupational protocols.

To contribute to the development and provision of services to children and young people and support co-production.

The post holder will be expected to support and offer CBT consultation to other clinicians within the team.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.

To work with a defined caseload of service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, care planning and care delivery for service users with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. This will include the provision of highly skilled professional care, CBT psychological interventions, group work, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and trainees and act as a role model and to provide consultations, this may be as part of the Mood and Anxiety pathway.

To contribute to Team Lead on Call rota, Managing complaints and Access to Health records as required.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.

To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.

To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.

To continue to uphold CPD and supervision requirements in line with BABCP accreditation requirements and other professional bodies, for example NMC as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRelevant professional qualification or equivalent e.g., accredited CBT Therapist (CYPIAPT or Accredited CBT Degree /Masters)
oAble to demonstrate significant evidence of working practice as a CBT psychotherapist/trainee CBT psychotherapist.

Desirable

oEvidence of continuing professional development.
oTo have knowledge of a range of CBT evidence based therapeutic interventions and approaches and the ability to apply them based on the child's need.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with children and young people with mental health presentations
oCognitive Behavioural Therapy clinical interventions/ approaches experience in groups and /or one to one

Desirable

oEvidence of continuing professional development.
oExperience of assessing, working with and managing risk

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

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