Job overview

This role is offered on a fixed term/ secondment basis for 12 months. 

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and keen to take up this brilliant training opportunity. You will enrol in the CYP-IAPT 12 month post- graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy beginning January 2026. Under the recruit to train process we are in the position to offer 2 CBT trainee contracts (AfC Band 6), working in conjunction with Exeter University.  While undertaking training you will attend teaching days at least twice a week (on line and in person) with the University. The remaining 3 days will be used for supervision, study and therapeutic clinical work.

For more details go to CBT for Depression and Anxiety (PGDip) – SOUTH WEST CYP IAPT (swcypiapt.com)

Once the fixed term contract ends applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

As these are post-graduate courses you will need to evidence your ability to study at a post graduate level.

KSA route

We will consider applicates, who do not have a core profession, if they meet the BABCP KSA requirements. BABCP KSA CBT Pathway Information for prospective candidates

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children & young people (0-18yrs),  presenting with emotional & mental health difficulties and those CYP with learning disabilities.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for caseload, adhering to risk management & care planning processes in line with Care Programme Approach (CPA)  liaising with Trust and Gloucestershire multi-agency partners.
• Provide CAMHS specialist clinical risk assessments (inc Self Harm) & complex risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
• Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a  job plan.  Job plan will be reviewed quarterly, may be adjusted to meet team/service led requirements.
• Ensure high quality, accurate & contemporaneous clinical record keeping is maintained in line with current Trust policies.
• Provide CAMHS consultation, training & advice to professionals working within a range of children’s services within Gloucestershire .
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff as required & CPD learning activities within the team.
• Provide professional based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills & competencies re; a range of CAMHS interventions.
• Demonstrate working with colleagues to develop strong multidisciplinary ethos and focus to delivering high quality clinical services.
• The “voice” of the child will be central to developing personalised care plans.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

 This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.