Overview
We are looking for an experienced, BABCP accredited CBT Therapist to join our CAMHS team in West Sussex. You should have a strong background in working therapeutically with children, young people and families, and demonstrable experience of providing supervision within CAMHS or CYP services. It would be desirable to have a CBT supervision training qualification, and some experience of teaching, training and leadership.
Responsibilities
As a senior member of the West Sussex CAMHS team, you would participate in the core multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention work of the team and engage in multi-agency liaison as necessary. You would also participate in supervision, training and the overall governance requirements of SPFT CAMHS. While maintaining a small clinical caseload, you will provide support and supervision to a growing CBT workforce and contribute to the CBT leadership team across the wider Sussex CAMHS service, exploring innovative ways to develop our CBT offer. This role would support new CBT trainees in placement while they undertake their training at Kings College London. You would also help implement new treatment pathways and apply your specialist interests in working with OCD, PTSD, anxiety and depression.
You’ll be part of a busy but welcoming CAMHS team, working alongside psychiatrists, nurses, OTs, social workers, psychologists and systemic, art and child psychotherapists. The team offers a wide range of individual, group and systemic interventions and is involved in evaluation and research projects and service developments. You would be encouraged to develop your skills and interests to further your expertise and that of the team.
About Us & Working in Sussex
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Travel and lifestyle options include coastal countryside, access to cities like Brighton and London, and easy transport links to Gatwick and Heathrow with excellent railway connections.
Details
Date posted: 29 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference: 354-CS-21777
Job location: New Park House, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RJ
Job Description & Person Specification
Please see the attached job description for full role responsibilities and person specification. If the successful candidate has not yet completed the Post-graduate Certificate in CBT Supervision in CYP Services, they would be expected to complete this. This is a funded course with one day of teaching per month at Kings College London.
Qualifications
* Recognised accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in the Appendix
* Professionally registered as specified in the appendix
Essential Knowledge/Experience
* Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), with professionalism in the face of distressing problems, verbal abuse and potential aggression
* High level of competence applying psychological therapy to complex difficulties for the client group served, with a proven track record of positive outcomes
* Experience in teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context
* Clear, theoretically informed approach to supervision
* Experience representing psychological therapy within multidisciplinary care in a complex organisational context
* Significant experience working with the client group served by the team/service
* Knowledge of guidance and legislation relating to the client group
* High-level specialist knowledge of theory and practice of this psychological therapy as applied to the client group
* Experience applying therapy in different cultural contexts within a multicultural framework
* Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body
Other Considerations
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and UK registration requirements apply as part of the role.
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