Job overview

Are you a CBT Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference to children and young people in Oxfordshire?

We are seeking a qualified full time CBT Therapist to join the expanding Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Oxfordshire. MHSTs are designed to provide early intervention for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working closely with education settings. The teams support pupils directly, help schools implement a whole-school approach to mental wellbeing, and offer timely advice to school staff.

In this role, you will assess and treat young people using evidence-based interventions and contribute to wider service development alongside senior colleagues, operational leads and education partners. You will also offer support and consultation to families, carers, and professionals involved in each young person's care.

This is a blended role, combining face-to-face work with digital delivery. You will be based in North Oxfordshire MHST and there are currently three other CBT therapists each based in South Oxfordshire, Oxford City, and West Oxfordshire MHSTs. Travel to education settings across your cluster will be required.

Join a supportive, multi-disciplinary team and be part of a service transforming access to mental health support in schools and colleges.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality CBT to young people and families who access the MHST. Exercise professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of care. Evaluate and make decisions about suitability for CBT treatment, ensuring work is targeted at psychological difficulties that are likely to be amenable to good outcomes using CBT.
• Provide clinical supervision, support and leadership to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), both in training and post-qualification, ensuring delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions in schools.
• Offer consultation and supervision to clinical colleagues within the MHST, supporting the use of CBT-informed approaches across the team.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the MHST by supporting case management processes, service governance and the design of structured training packages for junior staff.
• Support schools with whole-school approaches to mental health through consultation, advice and collaboration with wider professionals, including education, social care and public health partners.
• Ensure that clinical work is delivered in line with best practice standards, contributing to audit, service evaluation and the wider development of psychological care within the service.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

•    Excellent opportunities for career progression
•    Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
•    27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
•    NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
•    Competitive pension scheme
•    Lease car scheme
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Mental Health First Aiders
•    Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team