Job summary

City & Hackney CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to 1 x full time post as Educational Mental Health Practitioner in the Schools Support Team. This service commenced in September 2019 and it has now received funding to increase the number of MHSTs in City & Hackney WAMHS service.

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

The successful candidate will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role. The course fees are fully funded, and the salary support for the job post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) at beginning Band 4. You will gain credits towards completing with a postgraduate degree diploma level qualification, with potential for employment on completion of training with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS AfC Band scale. Re-banding to Band 5 will be subject to successful completion of diploma

NB. A permanent position cannot be guaranteed within City & Hackney CAMHS post qualification, however it may be possible depending on the service needs at that time.

Main duties of the job

For the training year, the successful candidate will be employed by City & Hackney CAMHS, East London Foundation Trust and located in educational and healthcare settings across City & Hackney.

To enable this, it is desirable for applicants to demonstrate in their application the ability to study at undergraduate level and have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health. Further to that, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.

We are keen to encourage members of the local City and Hackney community to apply for these positions so applications will also be considered based on work experience in school settings, youth, and family support/mental health sectors. We particularly welcome applications from men and individuals from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds to strengthen the breadth of perspectives within our team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

The SLaM Staff Support Team and the Counselling and Wellbeing Service are collaborating with a Kings College London Research Team to deliver a Step 2 Low Intensity CBT protocol to support SLaM staff experiencing occupational burnout. Occupational burnout affects between 11% and 30% of healthcare professionals and is associated with staff sickness, job turnover and poorer quality of care. This project provides an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing an innovative treatment intervention for staff experiencing occupational burnout in SLaM.

We are looking for a qualified psychological wellbeing practitioner who is enthusiastic, motivated and interested in developing their step 2 skills and knowledge within a staff support setting and contributing to the setting up and roll out of the Step 2 CBT Burnout pathway. An interest in, and experience of, supporting staff would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

This post is funded for half a day per week (3.75 hours) over a 2-year fixed term period, in alignment with the duration of the Burnout Project. Experience of working in a Talking Therapies service, including experience of supporting Step 2 Low Intensity CBT, is essential. Training and Supervision in the Burnout Protocol will be provided.

About us

This post will work across the Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Service and the Staff Support Team within Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner) pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8240193

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical and Client Care

- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care.

- Provide assessment and a range of information and support for evidence-based low-intensity psychological treatments with particular focus on providing step 2 low intensity intervention for burnout. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

- Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service's referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or stepping up the person's treatment to high intensity psychological therapy. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. To keep up to date, coherent and accurate records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

- Prepare and present clinical information for all clients on their caseload to clinical/case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

- Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

Professional

- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in low intensity treatment of common mental health problems.

- Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice.

General

- To work on site at the Maudsley and Bethlem hospitals and to work flexibly.

- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations (such as challenging behaviour, abuse etc) and to support others involved in such situations through Trust-wide approaches including Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Clinical and Client Care - Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care. - Provide assessment and a range of information and support for evidence-based low-intensity psychological treatments with particular focus on providing step 2 low intensity intervention for burnout. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media. - Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process. - Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service's referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or stepping up the person's treatment to high intensity psychological therapy. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. - Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. - Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. - Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. To keep up to date, coherent and accurate records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making. - Prepare and present clinical information for all clients on their caseload to clinical/case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered. - Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice. Professional - Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in low intensity treatment of common mental health problems. - Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice. General - To work on site at the Maudsley and Bethlem hospitals and to work flexibly. - To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations (such as challenging behaviour, abuse etc) and to support others involved in such situations through Trust-wide approaches including Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from PWP training course (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions

Desirable

• BABCP / BPS PWP accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a PWP to treat common mental health problems in adults
• Experience of collecting and recording patient reported outcome measures to monitor progress
• Experience of carrying out psychological assessment including assessment of risk

Desirable

• Working in an NHS TALKING THERAPIES stepped care framework
• Experience working within Staff Support Setting
• Working with Health and Social Care workers within the NHS TALKING THERAPIES or other services

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good knowledge of CBT as applied to common mental health problems in adults
• Familiarity with the NHS TALKING THERAPIES stepped care framework for treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
• Ability to meet agreed service targets and manage own caseload
• High standards of communication skills, including written communication
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients with consideration for the needs of staff working within SLAM.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Occupational Health stressors

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualification from PWP training course (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions Desirable BABCP / BPS PWP accreditation Experience Essential Experience of working as a PWP to treat common mental health problems in adults Experience of collecting and recording patient reported outcome measures to monitor progress Experience of carrying out psychological assessment including assessment of risk Desirable Working in an NHS TALKING THERAPIES stepped care framework Experience working within Staff Support Setting Working with Health and Social Care workers within the NHS TALKING THERAPIES or other services Knowledge/Skills Essential Good knowledge of CBT as applied to common mental health problems in adults Familiarity with the NHS TALKING THERAPIES stepped care framework for treatment of depression and anxiety disorders Ability to meet agreed service targets and manage own caseload High standards of communication skills, including written communication To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients with consideration for the needs of staff working within SLAM. Desirable Knowledge of Occupational Health stressors

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

CNWL Brent and Harrow Mental Health Support Teams are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join one of these teams as a CYP_PT CBT Therapy Trainee. This is part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, and Kings College London and UCL.

The post-holder will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH/CYP IAPT) Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service.

The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending.

This is a fixed-term appointment for the period specified. Completion of the contract does not, by itself, guarantee renewal or further or permanent employment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates would be working within CNWL Mental Health Support Team - Brent or Harrow.

The MHST works with young people age 5 - 18 with mild to moderate mental health presentations attending school/education settings.

The purpose of the team is to:

• Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach.
• Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

The role will involve clinical work in school settings as appropriate to meet the requirements for the training course.

The post holder would attend MHST team meetings, group and 1:1 supervision and be part of the team.

About us

CNWL is a major provider of Community and Mental health services across the South East of England.

CNWL's Strategy 2022-25

We will deliver the best possible outcomes for our service users and carers, through:

• Focus on excellent care
• Attract, retain and include all levels
• Strong local partnerships
• Simple effective processes
• Digitally-enabled, data driven

CNWL Trust Values:

• Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.
• Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual
• Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our service users, carers, and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.
• Partnership: We will work closely with our partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Job summary

Southwark CAMHS are delighted to be advertising 3 new CYP-PT training posts across 3 therapy modalities within our teams:

Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT) in our CAMHS Early Help and Adolescent Teams (training at KCL)

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) in CAMHS Early Help (training at UCL)

Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Disabilities (ASC/LD) in CAMHS NDS (training at UCL)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic CAMHS practitioners who would like to undertake training in one of the above models/modalities of evidence-based therapy. You may be a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist or other professional with experience of working in CAMHS or transferrable skills. The successful post-holders will complete a post-graduate diploma through either University College London or Kings College London, whilst working in one of our multi-disciplinary clinical teams. Posts will be based in our CAMHS Early Help team, our Neurodevelopmental Team, and our Adolescent Team . You will be expected to carry a clinical caseload, including delivering therapy according to your training modality.

About us

Southwark CAMHS is a thriving service serving a diverse inner London population. We provide comprehensive assessment and a range of evidence-based therapies. We have strong links to National and Specialist Services and to the IoPPN at KCL and are actively involved in clinically relevant research and PPI initiatives. The service has well-established connections with other local services including education and social care, and local voluntary agencies.

The posts are based in 3 of our teams:

Early Help CAMHS works closely with the local authority's Family Early Help Service and with local schools. We work with children and young people across the age range. We offer advice, consultation, assessment and treatment to children and young people with moderate severity mental health concerns. The team has a well-established neurodevelopmental pathway.

The Adolescent Team works with young people aged 12 to 18, with more severe and complex mental health difficulties.

The Neurodevelopmental Team works with children with autism and/or learning disabilities with complex mental health difficulties.

Each of our teams has a strong multi-disciplinary ethos with contributions from psychology, various psychological therapists, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and psychiatry. Our teams are driven by their commitment and values and maintain a welcoming and supportive ethos and a commitment to evidence-based practice

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum incl. of HCAs (inner)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8254659

Job locations

Southwark CAMHS, Mapother House

de Crespigny Park

Denmark Hill

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You may apply for any or all of these training posts in Southwark CAMHS with one NHS employment application. Please ensure that your SLAM application form clearly states which modality/modalities ( CBT, IPT-A. ASC-LD) you are applying for and why you are suitable & interested in them.

These are training positions and so all candidates will also need to apply to UCL and/or KCL (dependent on modality) for the Post Graduate Diploma in CYP-PT Therapy in order to be shortlisted. If you are interested in modalities listed as KCL and as UCL, you must complete applications to both universities. However, if you are interested in both IPT-A and ASC/LD, you only need to submit one application to KCL.

Please note that anyone starting an NHSE-funded course is required to wait two years after their graduation exam board before starting another NHSE funded course.

Training Information

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days seeing clients within the service related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student at KCL or UCL. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL or UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL or UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Teams will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL or UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). You must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.

NB Please be aware that your application form may be shared with the UCL and/or KCL staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared for this purpose.

For candidates wishing to apply for KCL Courses: CBT

This course begins on 18th January 2026.

You only need one application to KCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability.

For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures:CYP-PT Therapy PGDip (Recruit to Train (RtT)) (kings-cyp.com). Please also see attached documents for guidance re how to apply. Any queries on the course i.e. teaching/content can be sent to the course programme team [email protected]

The KCL application link can be found here:

Login - King's Apply

For application guidance please see the attached documents:

For candidates wishing to apply for UCL Courses: IPT-A and ASC/LD

These courses begins on 18th January 2027.

You only need one application to the UCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage:https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/Any queries on the course i.e. teaching/content can be sent to the course programme team: [email protected]

The UCL application link can be found here:

IPP login screen

For application guidance please see the attached documents.

Please note that the interview date in the advert is the first date of a two-stage interview process. If you are successful at initial interview you will proceed to modality specific interviews.

Applicants for these training posts with KCL and UCL will need to be available to start by 4th January at the latest.

Job description Job responsibilities You may apply for any or all of these training posts in Southwark CAMHS with one NHS employment application. Please ensure that your SLAM application form clearly states which modality/modalities ( CBT, IPT-A. ASC-LD) you are applying for and why you are suitable & interested in them. These are training positions and so all candidates will also need to apply to UCL and/or KCL (dependent on modality) for the Post Graduate Diploma in CYP-PT Therapy in order to be shortlisted. If you are interested in modalities listed as KCL and as UCL, you must complete applications to both universities. However, if you are interested in both IPT-A and ASC/LD, you only need to submit one application to KCL. Please note that anyone starting an NHSE-funded course is required to wait two years after their graduation exam board before starting another NHSE funded course. Training Information This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days seeing clients within the service related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student at KCL or UCL. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL or UCL Postgraduate Diploma. Application Process This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL or UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Teams will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL or UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). You must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.You must apply to the course at the same time as this job. NB Please be aware that your application form may be shared with the UCL and/or KCL staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared for this purpose. For candidates wishing to apply for KCL Courses: CBT This course begins on 18th January 2026. You only need one application to KCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability. For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures:CYP-PT Therapy PGDip (Recruit to Train (RtT)) (kings-cyp.com). Please also see attached documents for guidance re how to apply. Any queries on the course i.e. teaching/content can be sent to the course programme team [email protected] The KCL application link can be found here: Login - King's Apply For application guidance please see the attached documents: For candidates wishing to apply for UCL Courses: IPT-A and ASC/LD These courses begins on 18th January 2027. You only need one application to the UCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage:https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/Any queries on the course i.e. teaching/content can be sent to the course programme team: [email protected] The UCL application link can be found here: IPP login screen For application guidance please see the attached documents. Please note that the interview date in the advert is the first date of a two-stage interview process. If you are successful at initial interview you will proceed to modality specific interviews. Applicants for these training posts with KCL and UCL will need to be available to start by 4th January at the latest.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration

Experience

Essential

• clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health problems/needs
• A good understanding and some experience of the following: Group, individual and family work, multi-disciplinary work, clinical governance and audit and the process of clinical supervision in CAMHS

Desirable

• Working with families in a multi-racial urban environment

Knowledge

Essential

• A good working knowledge of Mental health disorders in children and adolescents
• knowledge of Assessment of risk and management of risk factors
• The principles of clinical governance and practice and confidentiality and information sharing

Desirable

• knowledge of Relevant research and its application to assessment and treatment of CAMH disorders. Research informed and evidence based methods of assessment and treatment
• Skill in using a specific therapy in practice

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
• Good written and verbal presentation skills
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration Experience Essential clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health problems/needs A good understanding and some experience of the following: Group, individual and family work, multi-disciplinary work, clinical governance and audit and the process of clinical supervision in CAMHS Desirable Working with families in a multi-racial urban environment Knowledge Essential A good working knowledge of Mental health disorders in children and adolescents knowledge of Assessment of risk and management of risk factors The principles of clinical governance and practice and confidentiality and information sharing Desirable knowledge of Relevant research and its application to assessment and treatment of CAMH disorders. Research informed and evidence based methods of assessment and treatment Skill in using a specific therapy in practice Skills Essential Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level Good written and verbal presentation skills Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark CAMHS, Mapother House

de Crespigny Park

Denmark Hill

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark CAMHS, Mapother House

de Crespigny Park

Denmark Hill

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Our service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee [ASC-LD], part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded programme in partnership with The Anna Freud Centre, University College London, and Kings College London. The post-holder will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH/CYP IAPT) Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term post with this training year funded by NHSE. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. You will be required to study and perform at PG academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time.Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.

More information about the courses and how the training works can befound here (AFC website)including the course brochures, and we strongly recommend you read the FAQs.

Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied:

Application link

NHSE have implemented arule regarding beneficiaries of their training year funding - this affects candidates who have been on one of the courses listed on the NHSE website.

Applicants must be willing to travel by car or public transport to different education settings in the borough of Brent to carry out therapeutic work and develop working relationships with stakeholders.

About us

To find out more about working in CAMHS pleaseCLICK HEREfor one of our CAMHS video

The post holder will be expected to support their team,departmentand organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in theirday to daywork:

o Compassion o Respect o Empowerment o Partnership

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-CA-1770

Job locations

Monks Park Health Centre

Monks Park, Wembley, HA9 6JE

London

HA9 6JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description and person specification attached.

This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures that can be found here (AFC website)

Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied:

Application link

This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position.

If you apply to this job, you are giving permission that information relevant to establishing eligibility can be shared between the HEI and the Service. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed.

As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.

Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.

Job description Job responsibilities Job description and person specification attached. This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures that can be found here (AFC website) Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied: Application link This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position. If you apply to this job, you are giving permission that information relevant to establishing eligibility can be shared between the HEI and the Service. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed. As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job. Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Desirable

• Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling);
• Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level;
• Proven record of previous academic attainment;

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities;
• oKnowledge and understanding of the unique challenges for Autistic/LD children and young people and their families;
• oAwareness and understanding of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health challenges and other neuro-developmental challenges within the Autistic population;
• oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of the MDT approach and collaborative working with other agencies to ensure the needs of Autistic/LD children and young people are understood and effectively met (i.e. education and social care agencies);

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker);
• Clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues;
• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oMotivated to learn and be challenged;
• oCapacity to work well in teams.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to have a flexible and creative approach to facilitating engagement with Autistic and/or LD children and young people
• oAbility to adapt methods of communication and intervention for the varying needs and levels of the children and young people's Autistic and/or LD population;
• oAbility to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers.
• oAbility to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• oAbility to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers)
• oAbility to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change
• oAbility to maintain accurate records
• oAbility to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;
• oDemonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
• oGood time management and organisational abilities;
• oEffective oral and written communication skills;
• oIT/Computer literate;
• oAble to accomodate travel demands associated with the role.

Desirable

• oAbility to adopt multi-agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required.
• oAbility to advocate for the needs of children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families.
• oAbility to maintain an observational stance, particularly in relation to children and young people with Autism and/or LD who do not express themselves verbally.
• oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis Desirable Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling); Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level; Proven record of previous academic attainment; Knowledge Essential oKnowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities; oKnowledge and understanding of the unique challenges for Autistic/LD children and young people and their families; oAwareness and understanding of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health challenges and other neuro-developmental challenges within the Autistic population; oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children. Desirable oKnowledge of the MDT approach and collaborative working with other agencies to ensure the needs of Autistic/LD children and young people are understood and effectively met (i.e. education and social care agencies); Experience Essential Substantial experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker); Clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals Desirable Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues; Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families Personal Qualities Essential oMotivated to learn and be challenged; oCapacity to work well in teams. Skills and Abilities Essential oAbility to have a flexible and creative approach to facilitating engagement with Autistic and/or LD children and young people oAbility to adapt methods of communication and intervention for the varying needs and levels of the children and young people's Autistic and/or LD population; oAbility to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers. oAbility to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material; oAbility to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers) oAbility to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change oAbility to maintain accurate records oAbility to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands; oDemonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities; oGood time management and organisational abilities; oEffective oral and written communication skills; oIT/Computer literate; oAble to accomodate travel demands associated with the role. Desirable oAbility to adopt multi-agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required. oAbility to advocate for the needs of children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families. oAbility to maintain an observational stance, particularly in relation to children and young people with Autism and/or LD who do not express themselves verbally. oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Monks Park Health Centre

Monks Park, Wembley, HA9 6JE

London

HA9 6JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Monks Park Health Centre

Monks Park, Wembley, HA9 6JE

London

HA9 6JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

In line with policy to increase the access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support, we are seeking to recruit two graduate level (or equivalent) practitioners to provide CBT based guided self-help and parenting interventions to children and young people. They will be taught to deliver evidence based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developing skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work by 06/01/2027, with training commencing on the 18/01/2027. Posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The KCL application guidance and programme brochure are attached to this advert. Please make sure to submit an application to KCL at the same time as your application for a post.

If you have any questions regarding the KCL application, please contact KCL directly.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role, and address how you meet these criteria in your application.

Main duties of the job

• Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:
• Delivering evidence-based interventions (such as guided self-help) for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems as part of West London Minds MHST.
• Helping children and young people within these education settings who present with more severe problems to access / be signposted to more specialist services.
• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify, and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Developing an awareness of and engagement with issues of power, discrimination and diversity throughout the systems where the work is carried out.
• Fulfilling the requirements of, and completing, a PG diploma at Kings College London to enable progression to a fully qualified EMHP; evidence development of clinical skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards this academic award and demonstrable practical ability.

About us

West London Mind is a local mental health charity supporting people across West London to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Through our services, community work and partnerships, we work to make a positive and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and collaborative workplace where colleagues feel valued, can develop their skills and are encouraged to make a meaningful contribution.

Joining West London Mind means being part of a passionate and dedicated team, where the work you do can have a real impact on peoples lives and the communities we serve.

Job summary

The Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team are looking to recruit 4 trainee CWPs to continue to improve children and young people's mental health services in Camden. This training forms part of the service transformation initiative delivered by NHS England as part of the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT) programme.

Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team, work with children and families aged 4-18. We provide group and individual CBT and parent training interventions to parents and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, and behavioural difficulties. The Team also has an active role in community engagement, offering trainings and service user involvement projects. The team includes 3 CWPs, 4 Trainee CWPs, CBT therapists, supervisors and a Team Clinical Lead.

Although this is a fixed term contract there may be opportunities for employment as a band 5 CWP once the course is completed. The team values a supportive working environment, continued professional development and career advancement.

Our team work closely with community multidisciplinary teams and clinical intake team.

Main duties of the job

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for The Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to apply to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice. The application form details are attached and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.

Training commences 18th January 2027

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

Southwark CAMHS is looking to recruit2 trainee CWPs to continue to improve children and young people's mental health services in Southwark. The training forms part of the service transformation initiative delivered by NHS England as part of the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT) programme.

These are training role posts and the post-holders will work as Trainee CWP's within the CWP Team embedded in Southwark CAMHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties.

Please note that you will need to submit an application form to Kings College London (KCL) for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person Mental Health (CYP-MH) Child Wellbeing Practice prior to the service application.

KCL webpages provide further information -see link below:

- KCL CWP PGDip Cohort 12 Jan 2027- KCL Programme Brochure.pdf

KCL CWP PGDip Cohort 12 Jan 2027 - KCL Application Guidance.pdf

Please direct all queries to KCL using this email address: [email protected]

The university's application portal closes on Wednesday25th November 2026 at 23.59 pm.Applications to the service that haven't met this deadline or KCL criteria will be rejected.

o For KCL applications you can navigate the portal via attached documents or online going to Login - King's Apply

Main duties of the job

• This is a training role within the Children and Young People' Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will work within a CYP MHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for Children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties.
• The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
• The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by King's College London, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum Incl. of HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8283534

Job locations

Southwark Borough

Mapother House

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic skills

• Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
• Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed goals.
• Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.
• Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
• Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.
• Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
• Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
• Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe, ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
• Adhere to an agreed activity schedule relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
• Keep coherent records of all activity in line with 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.
• Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.

Training & Supervision

• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice based assessments.
• Apply learning from the training programme to practice.
• Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
• Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, 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.

Professional

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.
• Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
• Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
• Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

General

• Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the New Workforce Development team.
• Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health
• All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
• It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
• This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Therapeutic skills Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed goals. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary. Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe, ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media. Adhere to an agreed activity schedule relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with 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. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access. Training & Supervision Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice based assessments. Apply learning from the training programme to practice. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, 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. Professional Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives. General Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the New Workforce Development team. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology)
• Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support
• Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
• Team Player
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.

Desirable

• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Is proficient in a second language

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes

Other

Essential

• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
• Able to travel to meet post requirements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology) Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties Desirable Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree Other relevant postgraduate degree Skills & Competencies Essential Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication Team Player Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. Desirable Ability to manage own caseload and time Is proficient in a second language Experience Essential oEvidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties Desirable Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Other Essential Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role Able to travel to meet post requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark Borough

Mapother House

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwark Borough

Mapother House

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This role provides an exciting opportunity for a highly organised, proactive individual to take on a senior post within the Schools imaging services based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). They will require extensive experience of clinical research management under the NHS Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and excellent understanding of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) priorities. The post will be hosted by the Schools Research Department of Early Life Imaging, which delivers a clinical research portfolio of around 20 studies related to fetal, neonatal, paediatric and maternal imaging and health. The post-holder will also provide support to Principal Investigators (PIs) and research teams across the Schools other imaging services and research departments as part of a network of research governance and delivery experts.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible to the Director of Clinical & Research Imaging Operations and will provide advice to a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and academics in managing the delivery of their assigned imaging research portfolio, including preparing new study applications and amendments, overseeing contracting arrangements and confirming proposed studies are appropriately costed and resourced. They will form effective relationships with Trust and University Research & Development offices and will line manage a small research administration team. They will also provide mentorship and training to other multi-disciplinary research delivery staff, including clinical research practitioners, nurses, midwives, radiographers and other scientific and technical staff and students.

About us

Within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM), the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences is a cutting-edge research and teaching School dedicated to development, translation and clinical application within medical imaging and computational modelling technologies. Our objective is to facilitate research and teaching guided by clinical questions and is aimed at novelty, understanding of physiology and pathophysiology as well as development of new diagnostic tools and therapies. In this way, basic science can be rapidly translated into clinical applications (and vice versa). The School consists of eight research departments: Cardiovascular Imaging, Cancer Imaging, Early Life Imaging, Imaging Chemistry & Biology, Biomedical Computing, Surgical & Interventional Engineering, Imaging Physics & Engineering and Digital Twins for Healthcare.

The Research Department of Early Life Imaging performs cutting-edge research dedicated to the development and use of the most advanced medical imaging (in particular MRI scanning) and computational methods. Ultimately, our vision is to develop new ways to diagnose, understand and treat illnesses that affect the human brain, heart and body as they develop during the crucial period around birth so that we can improve outcomes for children. Placed uniquely within St Thomas Hospital London, we are able to perform truly translational research, which extends from basic science to use in the hospital with patients.

Job summary

In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

Main duties of the job

This is a training position, the post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Achieving for Children. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

The post holder will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are attached/linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for this post.

Training commences 18th January 2027

About us

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

Job summary

Mind and Body Kent has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for? We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

About us

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please see linked Job Description The closing date for applications is: 24th September, however we may close the advert early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Mind and Body Kent has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT). Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. PRIVACY NOTICE: As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

Job summary

Mind and Body Kent has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for? We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

About us

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please see linked Job Description The closing date for applications is: 24th September, however we may close the advert early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Mind and Body Kent has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT). Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. PRIVACY NOTICE: As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

Job summary

The Clinical Research Fellow will be a part of the rheumatology research team, working alongside King's College London colleagues in the Centre for Rheumatic Disease Clinical Trials Group. The team facilitates the delivery of a range of commercial, non-commercial, and academic studies that are undertaken by clinicians within the Rheumatology Department. The focus of the clinical research is on rheumatic disease and includes the evaluation of current treatments and practices, as well as the investigation of the efficacy and effectiveness of new treatments. The post holder will be responsible for clinical oversight with a particular focus on clinical care and patient safety, supported by the lead investigators and more senior clinical research fellow colleagues.

Main duties of the job

• Act as sub-investigator as part of a multidisciplinary team for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities, Sponsors and local policies.
• Work with the Kings College London departmental Clinical Studies Manager and Senior Trials coordinator, and trust employed Clinical Research support staff to ensure that the team is delivering on both the commercial and non-commercial study portfolio targets.

About us

The Clinical Research Fellow will report on a day-to-day basis to Professor James Galloway, and work with the Senior Trials Coordinator and Clinical Studies Manager to identify priority trial activity to be delivered. Line management support will also be provided by the Clinical Research Facility Manager.

The postholder will work closely with other Clinical Research Fellows in the department, as well as Clinical Research Practitioners and Research Nurses.

Job summary

Were currently recruiting one full time Children Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to work directly with young people within our mental health services. For this post you need to have a Undergraduate degree, second class or above, in a mental health of child development related subject OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field. We are also looking for people with an open and flexible attitude; excellent engagement skills and a passion for working with children and young people around mental health.

All posts are based on-site and may require flexibility to work across different service areas and interventions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be necessary to meet the needs of young people.

This is a training position, the post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Off The Record. Applicants will need to be ready to start work in January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice (CWP). Please see supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include offering CBT based self-guided mental health interventions to young people and their families including individual, parent-led and group-based support; workshops; crisis support; mental health themed activities.

Please see the full list of main duties below in the job description.

About us

We are an outward looking charity with a compelling reputation for delivering professional support services to young people in South West London coupled with the motivation to develop new and innovative responses to young peoples mental health needs. This was particularly tested when the Covid pandemic forced us to quickly pivot all our provision to remote working. However, we met the challenge, training staff in new ways of working and integrating new offers that have now become part of our ongoing work supporting children and young peoples mental health.

Post-pandemic, the well-documented rise in mental health needs amongst young people has resulted in unprecedented levels of demand for our services. Nationally, the need to modernise and transform mental health services alongside the need to increase service capacity has been recognised and, as a result, we have expanded our staff team and broadened the range of mental health interventions we offer to young people. At our core is a commitment to strong active engagement with young people and creating support that's relevant, flexible and accessible. Young people need to be at the heart of all our service design and were committed to making sure young people are able to get help now when they first reach out for it, at the point of need rather than availability.

We recognise our staff are our greatest asset and we invest in ensuring staff are supported, trained and managed in their role.

Job summary

Were currently recruiting 4 full time Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to work directly with young people in our Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). For this post you need to have a Undergraduate degree, second class or above, in a mental health of child development related subject OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field. We are also looking for people with an open and flexible attitude; excellent engagement skills and a passion for working with children and young people around mental health.

All posts are based on-site (office/school) and may require flexibility to work across different service areas and interventions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be necessary to meet the needs of young people.

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Off The Record. Applicants will need to be ready to start work in January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. Please see links.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include offering CBT based self-guided mental health interventions to primary and secondary aged children and young people and their families including individual, parent-led and group-based support; workshops; crisis support; mental health themed activities.

Please see the full list of main duties below in the job description.

About us

We are an outward looking charity with a compelling reputation for delivering professional support services to young people in South West London coupled with the motivation to develop new and innovative responses to young peoples mental health needs. This was particularly tested when the Covid pandemic forced us to quickly pivot all our provision to remote working. However, we met the challenge, training staff in new ways of working and integrating new offers that have now become part of our ongoing work supporting children and young peoples mental health.

Post-pandemic, the well-documented rise in mental health needs amongst young people has resulted in unprecedented levels of demand for our services. Nationally, the need to modernise and transform mental health services alongside the need to increase service capacity has been recognised and, as a result, we have expanded our staff team and broadened the range of mental health interventions we offer to young people. At our core is a commitment to strong active engagement with young people and creating support that's relevant, flexible and accessible. Young people need to be at the heart of all our service design and were committed to making sure young people are able to get help now when they first reach out for it, at the point of need rather than availability.

We recognise our staff are our greatest asset and we invest in ensuring staff are supported, trained and managed in their role.

Job summary

Oxleas MHST is excited to announce that we are recruiting Band 6 MHST Senior Practitioners to join our award-winning teams in Bexley & Greenwich. These posts are open to registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers. Mental Health Support Teams work with children, young people and families across schools in Bexley & Greenwich .

We seek to appoint enthusiastic and dynamic individuals with a passion for early intervention and prevention. Candidates should have worked previously in mental health clinical settings and ideally have some CAMHS and supervision experience.

Mental Health Support Teams are part of an exciting National initiative, working in collaboration with education settings, to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

There is a focus on early intervention, improving access and supporting the whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing within schools. Oxleas MHST work within a Thrive framework alongside education colleagues and community partners,

Please note we welcome applicants who have not completed the EMHP supervision course.

There will be an expectation that successful candidates, who have not completed the course, commence the fully funded one year supervision course at Kings College London from January 2027.

Main duties of the job

The MHST Senior Practitioner role supports the delivery of evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health need.

The role requires joint working and close liaison with education colleagues to support the whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing within school settings, facilitating appropriate signposting to other services as required. The post holders will actively contribute to the delivery and development of a quality MHST service within Oxleas.

The MHST Senior Practitioners, together with MHST Lead practitioners, offer support and supervision to the MHST workforce and it is an expectation of the role that the post holders have completed, or are willing to complete, the required Education Mental Health Practitioner supervision course in order to appropriately support the EMHP workforce.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8253377-CYP

Job locations

Bostall House

Abbeywood

SE2 0AY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be trained and confident in the use of CYP IAPT principles, evidence-based interventions and routine outcome measures.

To be trained and deliver supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners.

To manage a defined caseload of children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties in schools

If you would like to find out more about this National initiative, Oxleas MHST teams and the MHST Senior Practitioner role we would be more than happy to facilitate discussion via telephone or MS Teams call or facilitate a visit to our service.

For further enquiries please contact: John Rea, Bexley MHST Team Manager ([email protected]) or Linda Adedayo, Greenwich MHST Team Manager ([email protected])

To co-ordinate and deliver individualised interventions for children, young people and families and evaluate these programmes, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with service remit, national guidelines and trust policy.

• To actively promote and contribute to the Whole School Approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well-being within education settings
• To be able to assess and manage risk in children and young people and to do this on an on-going basis.

To apply for this position you need to hold a core profession and be registered with a professional body (i.e. nurse, social worker, OT etc).

Job description Job responsibilities To be trained and confident in the use of CYP IAPT principles, evidence-based interventions and routine outcome measures. To be trained and deliver supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners. To manage a defined caseload of children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties in schools If you would like to find out more about this National initiative, Oxleas MHST teams and the MHST Senior Practitioner role we would be more than happy to facilitate discussion via telephone or MS Teams call or facilitate a visit to our service. For further enquiries please contact: John Rea, Bexley MHST Team Manager ([email protected]) or Linda Adedayo, Greenwich MHST Team Manager ([email protected]) To co-ordinate and deliver individualised interventions for children, young people and families and evaluate these programmes, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with service remit, national guidelines and trust policy. To actively promote and contribute to the Whole School Approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well-being within education settings To be able to assess and manage risk in children and young people and to do this on an on-going basis. To apply for this position you need to hold a core profession and be registered with a professional body (i.e. nurse, social worker, OT etc).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Mental Health or CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification oDip or BSc OT
• Registration with relevant Professional body

Desirable

• Specialist training in a subject/skill relevant to Child & and Adolescent Mental Health (0-18 years) together with CYP IAPT Dip in CBT/SFP/IPT-A
• EMHP supervision course

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post registration experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus some of which should have been in a CAMHS setting.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning.
• Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child & adolescent mental health.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Mental Health or CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification oDip or BSc OT Registration with relevant Professional body Desirable Specialist training in a subject/skill relevant to Child & and Adolescent Mental Health (0-18 years) together with CYP IAPT Dip in CBT/SFP/IPT-A EMHP supervision course Experience Essential At least 2 years post registration experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus some of which should have been in a CAMHS setting. Skills Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning. Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child & adolescent mental health. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bostall House

Abbeywood

SE2 0AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bostall House

Abbeywood

SE2 0AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Kent & Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service (AAEDS) has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Recruit to Train Trainee, part of the NHSE funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre, University College London, and Kings College London. You will train as a Systemic Family Practitioner in Eating Disorders.

This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the Kent & Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service providing interventions to children, young people and their families whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

This is a one-year fixed term post with this training year funded by NHSE.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions based on CYP-IAPT care principles and also an evidence-based intervention consistent with their training course (SFP-ED). The post-holder will work in the Kent & Medway All Age Eating Disorder Service for at least 3 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the remaining 2 days.

This post can be based at either The Courtyard in Maidstone or George Turle House in Canterbury. Because there will be travel across trust sites in good time where required, a driver would be preferred.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work).

Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term-time (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in-person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.

Applicants for this training at KCL will need to be available to start by the 11th of January 2027 at the latest (with the course starting on the 18th of January 2027).

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.