CAMHS Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS foundation trust in Greater London seeks a recruit to train in CBT and IPT-A modalities within the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team. This is a 12-month fixed term position focusing on providing therapy to children and young people. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have a commitment to working in mental health. The role offers extensive benefits, including career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and health service discounts.

Benefits

Generous pay, pensions and leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career development programs

Car lease discounts

Keyworker housing

NHS discounts

Counselling services

Wellbeing events

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Staff restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health setting with children and young people.
• Previous training in a mental-health related profession is essential.
• Knowledge of informed interventions in therapy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy as part of the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in training programs with UCL.

Skills

Collaboration

Understanding of CBT IPT-A theory

Working with children and families

Multi-agency work

Motivation to learn

Education

Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree in psychology or relevant field

Job description

Overview

A recruit to Train: CBT and an IPT-A Modality working in a community CAMHS post for a 12 month fixed term., A training post with UCL training in CBT/IPT-A based in the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team and offering therapy

Qualifications

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc);
• 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.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people and their families;2 or more years of experience working within children and young people in a mental health setting;Experience of multi‑agency and/or multi‑disciplinary working and liaising across internal and external agencies.Motivated to learn and be challenged;Capacity to work well in teams.
• 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, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies);Proven record of previous academic attainment;
• Knowledge and understanding of CBT IPT-A theory and its application.
• Previous experience of working within a therapy framework and/or using informed interventions

SLaM is committed to ensuring staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

Benefits

SLaM wants you to feel like you are part of a close knit team. It's important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that's why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer. Highlights include:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave. SLaM offers a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on role and length of service.
• Work‑life balance. SLaM offers flexible working and supports part‑time working and job sharing.
• Career development. SLaM provides plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease. SLaM staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation. SLaM staff benefits from keyworker housing, available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts. SLaM staff are eligible for discounts up to 10% from a variety of well‑known retail brands though health service discount websites.
• Counselling services.
• Wellbeing events.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Staff restaurants.