CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee - Systemic Family Practice

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with King's College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the course team to review. The course team 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 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).
Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by King's College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

This post will be paid at Band 6 entry point, or to a maximum of mid-point, should the applicant be already paid at Band 6 mid-point or above.

Please note, funding is subject to NHSE's 2 Year Psychological
Professions Funding Rule. Please view their website for full details.

If you are unable to continue/complete the university training, the job will also cease to continue.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change Ability to maintain accurate records Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-10-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No