CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee – Systemic, Conduct - NCCT

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee – Systemic, Conduct for a 1-year fixed term post starting January 2027. Based at NCCT Tavistock Centre London, the role integrates NHS training with King’s College London coursework.

The programme runs January 2027–January 2028, with approximately 2.5 days weekly for academic work and 2.5 days for client-facing training assignments, offering a Postgraduate Diploma from King’s College London upon

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• KCL training course requirements will be reviewed during recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CYP Psychological Training Programme activities.
• Work within Camden Community CAMHS Teams to provide services.

Skills

Enthusiasm for children’s mentalhealth

Evidence-based practice

Equity and inclusion

Education

King’s College London student

Job description

CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee – Systemic, Conduct - NCCT

Company:

A Vacancy at North London NHS Foundation Trust.

Jobs AdvertCYP Psychological Training – Systemic Training Roles

Band 6 – 1 x within North Camden Community CAMHS Team

1-year fixed term Training Post. - January 2027 –January 2028.

Based at: NCCT Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane London NW3 %BA

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.

Please not that due to the high volume of applications, we may close this position before the closing date.

Job Summary

Training Information

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 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 studentwith King’s College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams (North) have an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Training – Systemic (conduct) Trainees to join their teams as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams work with children and families from 0-18 years and work with moderate + emotional wellbeing needs, the teams have a strong MDT approach with clinical staff from a variety of disciplines to include: child psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and systemic psychotherapy and offering evidence-based talking therapies. The teams works closely with Camden CAMHS services and partner agencies within the Units, and with Camden primaries and secondary schools.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

• 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 supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

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

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 fall 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.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL 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 KCL 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). As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026