Adolescent IPT-A Therapist Trainee – London NHS Program

THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox access

Pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

The Anna Freud Centre in London offers a unique Therapy Trainee post within its IPT-A training programme, combining NHS England-funded placement with UCL/Anna Freud postgraduate education. The role blends teaching, supervised clinical work, and assessment of adolescents with depression, all under robust supervision.

Trainees are employed by Anna Freud for one year and enrolled as UCL/Anna Freud students, with a timetable of teaching, self-study, and practical placements across community and

Qualifications

• A registered or accredited core qualification in a mental health profession and current registration with the relevant professional body.
• A minimum second-class bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or mental health professional training, with at least two years’ post-qualification experience delivering supervised psychological therapy.
• At least two years’ post-qualification therapeutic experience with young people and/or their families in a mental health setting, including multi-agency working and knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and IPT-A principles.
• Ability to communicate sensitively, reflect on challenging work in supervision, maintain records and manage caseload demands while balancing postgraduate study with clinical practice.
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, collaboration and the travel requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals, including mental health and risk assessment, and deliver supervised, evidence-informed IPT-A interventions for adolescents experiencing depression.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, the multidisciplinary team, schools, primary care, social care and other services.
• Embed the voice of young people and families, collect routine outcome measures, and maintain accurate, confidential clinical records.
• Attend weekly clinical supervision and regular managerial supervision, complete all postgraduate training requirements, and follow Anna Freud’s safeguarding and clinical governance procedures.

Skills

Communication

Record keeping

Caseload management

Equity inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

Job description

The Anna Freud Centre in London offers a unique Therapy Trainee post within its IPT-A training programme, combining NHS England-funded placement with UCL/Anna Freud postgraduate education. The role blends teaching, supervised clinical work, and assessment of adolescents with depression, all under robust supervision.

Trainees are employed by Anna Freud for one year and enrolled as UCL/Anna Freud students, with a timetable of teaching, self-study, and practical placements across community and