Cognitive Behavioural Therapist/Supervisor
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin, PL31 2QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
We are looking for a CBT therapist to join our psychological professions team, offering clinical work and supervision in our adult mental health commu...
The post holder will provide CBT to clients across all sectors of care; providing specialist CBT assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients' CBT care to non-CBT colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
As well as holding a caseload of clients the post holder will clinically supervise other Trainee CBT Therapists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs). Providing guidance and advice to supervisees on client treatment, onward referrals and caseload management. The post holder has no line management responsibilities.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist with BABCP accreditation and specialist CBT knowledge to master's or equivalent level.
- Significant experience working as a CBT therapist and demonstrating the competencies required
- BABCP accredited
- Successfully completed or willingness to undertake CBT supervisor training
- Core Mental Health profession and professional registration (e.g. NMC nursing, SWE social work, HCPC)
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues and degrees of complexity
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it related to this post
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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