Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a Qualification in a UKCP, ACP, or BABCP approved course in CBT, Systemic Therapy, Child Psychotherapy, DBT, or CAT for CYP, as evidence-based psychological therapies recommended by NICE Guidelines relevant to CAMHS to our CORE South CAMHS team. We work with children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders, providing comprehensive assessment & intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for a candidate who has a strong sense of team working, with an ability to work autonomously and has experience of working with Children and young people. They will need the ability to remain calm and resilient as we often work under pressure. We foster a respectful MDT team approach to our working and environment. There is multiagency working and liaison as part of this role.
Our South Core Team are located in Cambridge. We support our team with regular operational and clinical / professional supervision. We are keen to support and develop our staff based on their individual needs identified throughout appraisal process. We will provide continual development sessions to support you in your role, either on an individual basis or via a team approach.
If you are looking for a new challenge or a chance to expand your experience, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a multidisciplinary team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting young people and their families, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* To provide specialist evidence-based assessment and therapy to children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
* To offer advice and consultation on young people's psychological care to both professional colleagues and staff from other agencies.
* To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of both the trust's and CAMHS' policies and procedures.
* To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
About Us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver NHS services in inpatient, primary care and community settings, including Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community and are an equal opportunities employer, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. We cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles; if sponsorship is not available for a role, your application may be rejected from the process. For more information please visit the CPFT website.
Details
Date posted: 29 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change | Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 310-CYPF-7445128
Job locations: Brookside Clinic, 18D Trumpington Rd, Cambridge, CB2 8AH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* To provide specialist mental health assessments of children and adolescents referred to CAMHS, based on the integration of data from multiple sources including self-report measures, rating scales, observations and semi-structured interviews with young people, families and others involved in care.
* To formulate, plan, implement and evaluate plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of a young person’s mental health across a range of care settings.
* To implement interventions in own area of speciality for individual children and young people, families/carers, and via groups, refining formulations using developmental, cognitive, learning theory, biological perspectives and maintaining provisional hypotheses.
* To evaluate treatment options, considering theoretical and therapeutic models and complex developmental processes that shape the individual and family or group.
* To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment and discharge of own clients, and to manage caseload in line with service requirements.
* To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing to formulations, diagnosis and treatment plans.
* To contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care across settings and agencies serving children and families.
* To communicate information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, monitoring progress during uni- and multi-disciplinary care and joint work with other agencies.
* To communicate information that may be contentious or highly distressing to clients, family/carers and others as appropriate.
* To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provide advice on psychological aspects of risk management in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
* Qualification in a relevant field of mental health, health, social welfare, or education
* Qualification and accreditation in a UKCP, ACP, or BABCP approved course in CBT, Systemic Therapy, Child Psychotherapy, DBT, or CAT for CYP
Desirable
* Accredited by the relevant UK governing body in supervision of psychological therapists and trainees employing therapy in own area of expertise
Experience
Essential
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of children, young people and families across a range of care settings
* Experience of assessing risk to children and young people
* Experience of following policies and legislation to safeguard children and young people
Desirable
* Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROM)
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Skills in complex psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management requiring high concentration and well-developed analytical and judgment skills
* Strong communication skills to convey complex information to clients, families, carers and professionals
Desirable
* Knowledge of specialized therapies for difficult-to-treat groups
Physical Requirements
Essential
* Able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting
* Ability to travel
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS submission. Certificate of Sponsorship and UK registration information are provided for applicants as applicable. See CPFT website for details.
Employer details
Employer: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Brookside Clinic, 18D Trumpington Rd, Cambridge, CB2 8AH
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