CYP CBT Therapist

Employer: Pulse Healthcare
Location: London, United Kingdom (Remote, UK-based)
Reference: 35202
Contact: ttchildren@pulsejobs.com | 01992305645

Type: Temporary/Locum | Band 6
Rate: £50.00 per hour
Specialism: Talking Therapies | Sub Specialism: CBT Therapist
Contract Type: Flexible / Sessional
Hours: Monday-Friday 4pm–9pm, Weekends 8am–6pm

About the Role:
This service is expanding its Children and Young People (CYP) Talking Therapies service, delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health support to children, young people and families across the UK. The service is open 7 days per week and operates 8am–10pm.

As a CBT Therapist, you will provide structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions to children and young people experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support positive clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based CBT interventions to children and young people
• Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments, formulation, and risk management
• Provide therapeutic interventions via remote and/or face-to-face sessions
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including CWPs, Psychologists, and Family Therapists
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with service requirements
• Adhere to safeguarding, confidentiality and clinical governance frameworks
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and ongoing CPD

Essential Requirements (Strict Criteria):
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
• BABCP Accredited or Registered CBT Therapist
• Completed CYP IAPT Pathway training (High Intensity CBT for Children & Young People)
• Demonstrable experience delivering CBT interventions to children and young people
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding and clinical governance
Applications that do not meet the above criteria (BABCP + CYP IAPT Pathway) will not be considered.

Desirable Experience:
• Experience working within CAMHS, NHS, or equivalent services
• Experience delivering remote therapy
• Experience working with neurodiverse populations or complex presentations

What They Offer:
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work within a growing national CYP service
• Ongoing clinical supervision and support
• Access to a wide range of clinical work across anxiety, depression, and related conditions

Note: Unable to support applications from candidates resident within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for international recruitment.