CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT Therapy Trainee - IPT-A | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT Therapy Trainee to join their team as part of an NHS-funded program. This full-time role involves working with children and young people, applying evidence-based interventions and receiving training from UCL. Candidates are expected to travel for teaching and maintain a commitment to inclusivity and effective service delivery.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic about child mental health.
• Commitment to participating in the CYP Psychological Training Programme.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients using practical clinical interventions.
• Participate in weekly teaching and training assignments.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Commitment to equity and diversity

Motivation for mental health improvement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee: CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT Therapy Trainee - Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) 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.

Please note: The position will be based at Haringey CAMHS, St Ann's Hospital, but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in North 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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KlJh8GmnzJKonKFYJISG7apA9KBJNf5LYZRh6QJUXL0/edit?usp=sharing

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.

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

• We will provide consistently high‑quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Benefits

• 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.

Training Schedule and Course Details

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 (children, young people, and carers) 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.

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.

Please view the attached document ‘UCL CYP PT Therapy - Application Guidance for Candidates August 2025’ for the university application link and more information on how to apply.

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 up to the midpoint, 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 be unable to continue.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.