CBT Expert Trainer – Digital Psychological Therapies (Multiple Vacancies)

Please note: This role is working with NHS services in England, UK, employed by Koa Health Digital Solutions Ltd a subsidiary of PsychPlus.

About PsychPlus- Koa Health

PsychPlus- Koa Health, is expanding access to NICE-recommended, evidence-based digital psychological therapies across the UK. PsychPlus- Koa Health is a global leader in digital mental healthcare, combining Oxford-developed cognitive behavioural therapy models with scalable digital delivery across adult and children’s services. We support NHS services to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven CBT, while maintaining the clinical standards that define national programs.    

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced CBT Expert Trainer to support the national rollout and implementation of digitally enabled CBT programs across adult and CYP NHS services, including:

• Internet-delivered Cognitive Therapy (iCT) for PTSD and Social Anxiety
• OSCA – Online Social Anxiety Cognitive Therapy for Adolescents
• OSI – Online Support and Intervention (parent-led CBT for child anxiety)

This is a senior, clinically led role focused on training, supervision, service implementation, and quality assurance, working closely with NHS stakeholders and Oxford-model clinical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Training & Supervision

• Deliver initial and ongoing therapist training for iCT, OSCA, and/or OSI programs
• Provide skills groups, consultation, and supervision to NHS clinicians
• Support services to build sustainable train-the-trainer models
• Respond to clinical queries and support safe, effective digital CBT delivery

Program Implementation & Quality

• Support national rollout through clinical and program meetings
• Contribute to monitoring outcomes and service effectiveness
• Establish and promote best-practice frameworks for digital CBT delivery
• Develop and contribute content to Communities of Practice and knowledge-sharing forums

Strategic & Clinical Leadership

• Act as a clinical ambassador for digital CBT programs
• Engage constructively with NHS Talking Therapies and CYP services
• Identify and address implementation barriers
• Maintain active clinical expertise in CBT delivery and supervision

Required Qualifications:

1. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and/or
2. BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist (or accreditation-ready)
3. Formal training in Oxford CBT models, including one or more of:

• • Trauma-focused CT for PTSD (Ehlers & Clark)
  • CT for Social Anxiety Disorder (Clark & Wells)
  • Parent-led CBT for child anxiety (e.g. Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries)

Essential Experience:

• Delivery of high-quality, disorder-specific CBT
• Experience delivering CBT remotely / digitally
• Completion of observed or recorded CBT competence assessments (OSCA or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of NHS Talking Therapies and/or NHS CYP services
• Thorough risk assessment and case management experience

Must Have Experience:

• Clinical supervision of other Clinicians
• Training delivery to mental health professionals
• Experience with CYP services, MHSTs, or parent-led interventions
• Involvement in service development or digital innovation

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent diagnostic and formulation skills
• Knowledge of NICE recommended care and psychological interventions for common mental health problems in young people
• Confidence working with mild to complex presentations
• Interest in digital mental healthcare and service transformation
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary NHS teams

Why Join Us

• National-impact role improving access to gold-standard CBT
• Work directly with Oxford-developed therapy models
• Fully remote, senior-level position
• Opportunity to shape the future of digital psychological therapies in the NHS

Schedule:

Location: UK – Remote

Contract: Full-time | Part-time | Senior / Specialist Level

Time: Standard UK time 9am-5pm

Email your application via the ‘Apply’ button above (e: ammad.ahmed@psychplus.com)