Locum Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Birmingham

Job Title: Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
Location: Birmingham (On-site)
Band: 7
Rate: £31 umbrella
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Negotiable - part-time considered)
Contract: ongoing
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to support CAMHS inpatient services in Birmingham. This role involves delivering highly specialised psychological assessment and CBT-based interventions to children and young people presenting with complex and co-morbid mental health conditions within an inpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist CBT assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments
• Develop collaborative psychological formulations
• Provide treatment for complex CAMHS presentations including:
  • Complex trauma
  • Eating disorders
  • Severe anxiety
  • Suicidality
  • Psychosis
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Neurodiversity
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team including Psychiatry, Nursing, OT, SaLT, Family Therapy and Psychology
• Provide input to care planning and discharge pathways
• Work autonomously within professional and clinical guidelines
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Essential Requirements

• BABCP accredited (or working towards)
• Experience delivering CBT within CAMHS
• Experience working with complex and high-risk presentations
• Experience within inpatient or acute settings
• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Additional Information

On-site role (no remote working)

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.