CYP CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) to join our Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS). This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based CBT interventions to children and young people (aged 0‑18) with complex mental health needs including anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation. You will be a key part of a multi‑disciplinary team, providing specialist therapeutic care and supporting the mental health recovery of young people while contributing to service development initiatives, ensuring that the CBT service remains aligned with current evidence‑based practice and the needs of the local population.

This Band 7 CBT Therapist role is integral to the CYPMHS team and provides an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with mental health challenges. If you are dedicated to providing high-quality CBT interventions and thrive in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment, we encourage you to apply.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 03/03/2026 and the proposed interview date is 13/03/2026.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of evidence-based CBT interventions to children and young people up to 18. The caseload will involve young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and moderate to high levels of complexity. The post holder will work closely with senior clinical staff to enhance the quality and effectiveness of individual CBT‑informed interventions, support staff development through supervision, training and consultation, and promote the application of CBT principles across clinical work.

The post-holder will be based at the Marsden House in Chester.

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.

• Date posted: 16 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 373‑CYP
  1536
• Location:
  
  Marsden House, Brookdale Place, Chester, CH1 3DY

• Post graduate qualification in CBT.
• BABCP accredited or BABCP‑acquirable and working towards accreditation within the first year of employment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BABCP.

• Core mental health profession, registered with appropriate regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, NMC).
• Specialist clinical skills for working with children & young people who have experienced complex trauma.
• Training in another psychological therapy (e.g., EMDR, family intervention).
• Post graduate qualification in clinical supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of research methodology.
• Demonstrate professional activity via conference presentation, teaching experience, publication or similar.

• Expert knowledge of the cognitive behavioural model and disorder‑specific CBT interventions.
• Expertise in formulating and applying CBT models to the individual young person and their carers.
• Well‑developed skills in communicating complex, highly technical and/or clinically…