Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within and, dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary Community Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), in LSCFT - Chorley South Ribble. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties.

You would be joining an established, supportive and hardworking team who are passionate about improving outcomes or the children, young people and their families/carers.

As a Speciality Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, you will work as part of an MDT providing specialist assessments, case management and CBT interventions for CYP children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing collaborative formulations and care plans for children, young people and their families.
• Acting as case manager for a defined caseload, reviewing progress and ensuring timely access to appropriate interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidance for children and young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Managing complex and high-risk presentations, including self-harm, suicidal ideation and safeguarding concerns, through effective assessment, risk formulation and risk management planning.
• Working closely with families, schools, social care, health services and voluntary sector partners to provide integrated, person-centred care and improve outcomes.
• Leading and contributing to multi-agency meetings, ensuring effective communication, case management and discharge planning.
• Providing specialist CBT consultation, advice and support to colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contributing to clinical leadership, service development, quality improvement, supervision and the delivery of evidence-based practice across the service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking CYPMHS service and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-BAY1118-JD

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional qualification and registration in health or social care, e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist.
• Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy training to post graduate diploma level
• BABCP practitioner accreditation

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge in relation to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: theory and practice to post-graduate level.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and evidence-based interventions
• An understanding of the key performance indicators in CYPMH services and how they relate to clinical practice.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of delivering specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy assessment and treatment of clients in clinical settings
• Experience of case management and undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments,
• Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Shawbrook House, Leyland, PR25 3ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Karen Lee, Karen.Lee@lscft.nhs.uk

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