CBT Therapist
The closing date is 03 May 2026
Job summary
We are pleased to be recruiting a qualified CBT Therapist to join our Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) in Southampton. Southampton MHST is an established and effective service which works dynamically and creatively with our local schools and colleges to support pupils, families and education staff with a focus on prevention and early intervention within their wellbeing journey.
Southampton MHST is pleased to offer city-wide coverage for its schools and colleges. The teams work within education settings to provide early intervention and prevention work for mild to moderate mental health difficulties as well as providing wider support and consultation to education staff. Teams also act as a link with local children and young people's mental health services and other local network partners.
Main duties of the job
The clinical team structure of the MHST consists of qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP), EMHP Supervisors, Senior Wellbeing Practitioners and CBT Therapists. The team also comprises of the Team Manager, Clinical Lead and Team Lead which offers strong leadership and governance structures within the team.
We are looking for candidates who have completed their training in High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and who have BABCP accreditation or can evidence working towards accreditation. The successful candidate will deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
20 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-CFS-10848
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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