Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist to join our 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) within our Crewe and Winsford clinics.

This role is ideal for a CBT therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, formulation and CBT interventions for young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, including those with complex presentations and associated risk.

As a clinician within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of the CBT pathway, support waiting list management, provide consultation and supervision to colleagues and play an active role in service development, quality improvement and clinical governance. The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of professionals across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. They will manage a clinical caseload, develop formulations and treatment plans, undertake risk assessments and work collaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies to support positive outcomes.

As a Band 7 clinician, the post holder will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team, providing consultation, supervision and clinical leadership to colleagues. They will contribute to service development, support waiting list management, participate in audit and quality improvement activities and help ensure that the service delivers safe, effective care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical assessment, formulation, risk management and therapeutic skills, alongside the ability to engage young people with complex presentations. We are seeking an individual who is compassionate, resilient and highly motivated, with strong communication and leadership skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice and a passion for improving the mental health and wellbeing of our children and young people.

We anticipate that there will be a high level of applications for this post, and so potential applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For further information and for informal discussion please contact: Stephen Peake Team Manager

About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Details
Closing date: 17 November 2026
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 373-CYP1636

Job responsibilities

• Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
• At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
• Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Person Specification
Essential qualifications

• Relevant degree in nursing, social care of psychology
• CBT certification, accredited by BABCP (British Assoc. of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy)

Desirable qualifications

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Specialist training in Physical Health/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Essential experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and intervention with clients presenting with Physical Health and P.T.S.D.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Experience of working as a qualified CBT over a minimum of 18 months

Desirable experience

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in services.

Essential knowledge and expertise

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP

Desirable knowledge and expertise

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Specialist knowledge and expertise in relation to a particular problem area (Physical Health/ PTSD).
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Formal training in supervision of other Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings

Essential Trust values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies to the DBS Update Service. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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