About this role
Job summary
Are you a CBT Therapist looking to make a difference to children & young people in Oxfordshire?
We are seeking a qualified CBT Therapist to join the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Oxfordshire on a part time basis. MHSTs are designed to provide early intervention for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working closely with education settings. The teams support pupils directly, help schools implement a whole-school approach to mental wellbeing, and offer timely advice to school staff.
We welcome applications from newly qualified CBT Therapists who are working towards their one-year post-qualification BABCP accreditation; successful candidates in this case will be employed on Band 6 AFC pay scale with the view to progress to Band 7 once they achieve BABCP First Audit Accreditation.
You will assess and treat young people using evidence-based interventions and contribute to wider service development alongside senior colleagues, operational leads and education partners. You will also offer support and consultation to families, carers, and professionals.
This is a blended role, combining face-to-face work with digital delivery. You will be based within the West Oxfordshire MHST and there are currently four other CBT therapists based in our other Oxfordshire MHSTs. Travel to education settings will be required.
Join a supportive team and be part of a service transforming access to mental health support in schools and colleges.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality CBT to young people and families who access the MHST. Exercise professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of care. Evaluate and make decisions about suitability for CBT treatment, ensuring work is targeted at psychological difficulties that are likely to be amenable to good outcomes using CBT. Provide clinical supervision, support and leadership to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), both in training and post-qualification, ensuring delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions in schools. Offer consultation and supervision to clinical colleagues within the MHST, supporting the use of CBT-informed approaches across the team. Contribute to the ongoing development of the MHST by supporting case management processes, service governance and the design of structured training packages for junior staff. Support schools with whole-school approaches to mental health through consultation, advice and collaboration with wider professionals, including education, social care and public health partners. Ensure that clinical work is delivered in line with best practice standards, contributing to audit, service evaluation and the wider development of psychological care within the service.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HI CBT Postgraduate Diploma
Desirable
Additional CBT/ Third-wave CBT training or qualifications PGCert in supervision for Children and Young People's Services (CBT/EMHP/CWP)
Qualifications Essential
Registration and Accreditation with BABCP (provisional or Full)
Experience Essential
Demonstratable experience working with young people and families in mental health services Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT Experience of teaching, training, and liaison with a range of professional groups
Desirable
Experience of working within an MHST, school setting, or working closely with schools Experience of CBT specific supervision e.g. of CBT Therapists, Training CBT Therapists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists. Low Intensity CBT (EMHP/CWP) Experience of working with young people specific to mental health across a range of settings
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.
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 Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Raglan House
23 Between Towns Road
Oxford
OX4 3LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)