MHST Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist

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  • Peterborough
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Are you ready for a new challenge and a real opportunity to make a difference?Are you interested in working in early intervention services in child and adolescent mental health services?An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic clinical/counselling psychologist or CBT Therapist, with a background working in child and adolescent services to join our Peterborough Mental Health Support Teams.The successful candidate will work closely across the 5 Peterborough MHST's, to ensure that the MHST is a success. They will join a dynamic service in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged.This is a unique opportunity to engaging in important clinical work within schools and colleges at an early intervention level across Peterborough.Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 5th September 2025.Main duties of the jobThis role will support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Peterborough, within an early intervention service. The successful applicant will provide psychological assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families, consultation with education establishments, training internally to the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) within the Emotional Health Wellbeing Service (EHWS) and externally to education staff, and staff from the wider professional network.This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.About usRated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the eighth year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro-rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number448-CCYP-7434282Job locationsPeterborough2 Phorpres Close, Cygnet Park, HamptonPeterboroughPE7 8FZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. A further ten MHSTs have been launched since then, with two more planned, bringing our total to 14 MHSTs by 2026. By 2030, all schools across England and Wales will have access to a MHST, as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, therefore the successful candidates will be part of an exciting, expanding early intervention service.The project is a collaboration with between NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision. This is a roll out of the work to improve access to mental health care for young people.You will join a supportive service that will have 25 MHST's across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, so a ready support system is available. The MHSTs sit within CCS NHS Trusts Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.Please see the job description for further information. We welcome informal conversations about this vacancy. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. A further ten MHSTs have been launched since then, with two more planned, bringing our total to 14 MHSTs by 2026. By 2030, all schools across England and Wales will have access to a MHST, as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, therefore the successful candidates will be part of an exciting, expanding early intervention service.The project is a collaboration with between NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision. This is a roll out of the work to improve access to mental health care for young people.You will join a supportive service that will have 25 MHST's across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, so a ready support system is available. The MHSTs sit within CCS NHS Trusts Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.Please see the job description for further information. We welcome informal conversations about this vacancy.Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Qualified Practitioner Psychologist or CBT Therapist
  • Appropriate UK Registration
Desirable
  • Supervisor qualification
  • Further therapeutic qualification
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to childrens mental health (MHA, MCA, Safeguarding)
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge and understanding of CYP mental health
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills
  • Ability to formulate and communicate information on risk
  • Knowledge and application of clinical governance
  • Skilled in providing consultations to other staff groups
Desirable
  • Understanding of mental health stressors in education settings
  • Understanding of impact of trauma
  • Understanding of attachment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with children and/or adolescents with mild-moderate mental health problems
  • Experience working in a MDT
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of working with and managing risk
  • Experience of working with clients with presenting problems reflecting full range of clinical severity
Desirable
  • Experience of supporting young people in an education setting
  • Experience of delivering training to other professionals regarding mental health and children
  • Experience working with schools and colleges.
Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Qualified Practitioner Psychologist or CBT Therapist
  • Appropriate UK Registration
Desirable
  • Supervisor qualification
  • Further therapeutic qualification
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to childrens mental health (MHA, MCA, Safeguarding)
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge and understanding of CYP mental health
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills
  • Ability to formulate and communicate information on risk
  • Knowledge and application of clinical governance
  • Skilled in providing consultations to other staff groups
Desirable
  • Understanding of mental health stressors in education settings
  • Understanding of impact of trauma
  • Understanding of attachment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with children and/or adolescents with mild-moderate mental health problems
  • Experience working in a MDT
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of working with and managing risk
  • Experience of working with clients with presenting problems reflecting full range of clinical severity
Desirable
  • Experience of supporting young people in an education setting
  • Experience of delivering training to other professionals regarding mental health and children
  • Experience working with schools and colleges.

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