CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT Therapy Trainee: CBT | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Therapy Trainee (CBT) as part of the NHSE funded Children and Young People Psychological Training Programmes. This full-time role involves applying psychological learning in clinical settings, supporting children's mental health. Ideal candidates will exhibit dedication to evidence-based practices and interpersonal skills. This role offers a unique dual application process for training at UCL and involves competitive pay within the NHS Band 6 range.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Unwavering commitment to accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness, and evidence-based practice.
• Strong enthusiasm for making a difference in children and young people's mental health.
• Evidence of relevant academic background and experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions.
• Work with clients in the service to support mental health pathways.
• Travel to Central London for training during the year.

Job description

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee (CBT) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes.

This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1‑year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support 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.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people’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.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification and other employment documents.

Please note: The position will be based at Haringey CAMHS but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.

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/

There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates: Prospective Trainees_CYP_IAPT_Therapy_Programme_FAQ's.docx – Google Docs.

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 a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

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 falls 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.

This full‑time training will begin in January 2026 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 UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

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 note due to a change in process for this recruitment cycle, only shortlisted candidates will receive information on applying to UCL.

As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Anna Freud and UCL, 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 not be able to continue.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.