Trainee Mental Health Practitioner - CYP IAPT

Trainee Mental Health Practitioner - CYP IAPT

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CBT 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.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Information about the Service

The successful candidates would be working within the North East Foundation Trust (NELFT) in SET CAMHS (South End, Essex, Thurrock). NELFT is commissioned to provide services for children and young people's Mental Health. The Essex cover nine localities, and each locality consists of a Multi-Disciplinary Team. These training positions are available across some of our Essex, South End and Thurrock, and these will be identified at Interview.

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.

Successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in North London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.

Job responsibilities

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL 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 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).

Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

Training Information

Please note: The positions are across SET CAMHS (South End, Essex and Thurrock), trainees will be at an identified location but successful candidates will be expected to travel with their locality hub.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the UCL /Anna Freud webpage.

For more information about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please reach out to Matthew Klaushofer: matthew.klaushofer@nelft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum second class bachelors degree from a UK University, or overseas equivalent. Core profession as recognised by BACAP; or level 6 training equivalent (undergraduate course)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working within a mental health setting. Ideally with children and young people; and their family/carers.
• Experience multi-agency working and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

• Able to demonstrate good skills in communication, time management, use of supervision, record keeping.
• Shows some knowledge of Evidence based 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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust