CBT Therapist for Psychosis: Sponsorship Available

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate CBT Practitioner with specialist expertise and experience in working with people experiencing psychosis. You will work in our community based mental health team in S Camden. You will provide evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals presenting with psychosis and related difficulties, delivering person-centred care that promotes recovery, resilience, and improved quality of life.

In addition to the specialist psychosis work, the successful candidate will undertake comprehensive CBT assessments and develop formulation-driven treatment plans for individuals experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression.You will work within a strong psychology team. We hold regular meetings and are an integrated part of our MDT team and the wider psychology team across the three core teams of South Camden, Kentish Town and North West.

Main duties of the job

They will deliver high-quality CBT interventions in line with recognised clinical guidelines, adapting approaches to meet the diverse needs of service users and ensuring that care is informed by the latest evidence-based practice.The role also includes providing psychological consultation, advice, and support to the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of psychologically informed care across the service.The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance clinical understanding, support case formulation, and promote best practice in the assessment and treatment of complex mental health presentations.They will contribute to service development, clinical governance, and the continuous improvement of patient outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy

Desirable

  • BABCP accreditation
  • Working with interpreters
  • Working across a variety of mental health settings

Qualifications

Essential

  • Skills in assessment and intervention in CBT across the mental health spectrum, including psychosis.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Skills in assessment and intervention in CBT across the mental health spectrum, including psychosis.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working in an MDT team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

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