CAHMS Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) to join Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS.

The post if fixed term (0.08 WTE - 30 hours per week) starting earliest August 2026 until August 2027, dates to be agreed at time of appointment.

We welcome applications from newly qualified CBT Therapist with experience of having trained within CAMHS as part of gaining their qualification (CYP-IAPT training) and with BABCP Accreditation.

We also welcome applications from experienced CBT therapists with different training backgrounds and experience of working with children and young people with BABCP Accreditation.

The Community CAMHS team sits within the broader H&F CAMHS and is comprised of Psychologists, CBT therapist, Family therapists, Social Workers and Child Wellbeing Practitioners. We also have many trainees from different disciplines regularly in our team. The team is a large multidisciplinary team, offering a range of targeted, early interventions to children and young people age 0-18 who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties., The post holder would provide a qualified specialist CBT service to children and adolescents in Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS aged 0 -18 and their families, across all sectors of care; providing specialist CBT assessments and therapy.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures and will be supported to continue developing their CBT skills and abilities. They will also be supported to continue developing their generic CAMHS skills, for example by contributing to duty and CAMHS assessments as appropriate under close and supportive supervision

Other aspects of the role include developing relationships with key partner agencies and community organisations working locally with children and young people, i.e. schools, GPs, social workers, community groups etc.

The post holder will be well supported in role, with a clear job plan, regular supervision and an appraisal, as well as opportunities to connect with the wider H&F CAMHS, and trust-wide CAMHS colleagues.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.