Senior CBT PractitionerGP Practice

Job summary

As a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will be working with a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.

You will deliver high quality focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing anxiety and depression under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary mental health team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with schools, families and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role includes undertaking therapeutic assessments, delivering one-to-one, group and parent-led interventions, including evidence-based parenting programmes such as Triple P, and supporting children, young people and their families to make informed decisions about their care. The postholder will assess and manage risk, maintain accurate clinical records, monitor outcomes, and escalate complex cases in line with safeguarding procedures and local referral pathways. They will work closely with education settings and partner agencies to develop effective intervention plans, attend multidisciplinary meetings, contribute to the development of clinical resources and training materials, and support service improvement through data collection and evaluation. In addition, the role requires active participation in clinical supervision, continuing professional development and training, ensuring practice remains aligned with current evidence, professional standards and national guidance, while promoting an inclusive, person-centred approach that safeguards the wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

About us

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing

community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of

community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based,

innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with

individuals, communities and stakeholders.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,959 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

E0343-26-0029abl866h

Job locations

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work

in collaboration with other mental health professionals to deliver 1:1 interventions,

targeted groups and parent-led interventionsTo help children and

young people within these settings who present with as needing more support or

risk support to rapidly access more specialist services by engaging with more

senior staff in the signposting of referrals.

Therapeutic

Assessment and Intervention

Assess and

deliver, under supervision, evidence-based interventions to children and young

people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Responsible for leading Parenting Interventions (Evidence based

Triple P Parenting course)

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young

people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the

intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers

and families and their educators to make informed choices about the

interventions being offered.

Involve family members and others in treatment as necessary,

conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.

Always operate from an inclusive values base, which recognises and

respects diversity.

Accept referrals according to agreed local and national protocols.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate

clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures

including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local

Safeguarding Board guidance.

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the

educational service to which the post holder is attached and within the

organization where the post-holder is employed including (but not limited to)

HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency

procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally

identified appropriate relevant service.

Under supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate

cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the

post holder.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based

psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own

caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to

referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.

Keep clear,

professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and

education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform

decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education,

and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant

others when indicated.

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical

materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials

independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of

the wider team.

Training and Supervision

Continue to

apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within

the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the

governance obligations of the practitioner, supervisor and service are

delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in

practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to

improve competences and practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in

appropriate formats through agreed channels.

Professional

To ensure the

maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to the employer

and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BABCP, BPS) and

keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of

health.

To ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or

guidelines set by the relevant departments.

To ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

To ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and

wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into contact within the course of

their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties to

maintain individual safety and the public interest.

To ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed

with Line Manager and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of

continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance/appraisal review and work

towards agreed objectives.

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as

agreed with Manager.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional

Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development

plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and

service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant educational opportunities in

line with identified professional objectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (HI CBT)

Eligibility for BABCP Accreditation.

Desirable

A training in a mental-health related Core profession (e.g., psychology, nursing, health visiting; social-work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling and low intensity therapies).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with anxiety disorders.

Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.

Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).

Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live

Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of CYP in a CAMHS setting.

Experience of working with a variety of client groups and presenting problems.

Ability to maintain an observational stance, particularly in relation to children and young people, for whom articulating their distress is difficult.

A year or more experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.

Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.

Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.

Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)