CAMHS Practitioner Training in Systemic Family Practice

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays up to 33

NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsoc

Flexible and agile working

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption support

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is offering a full-time CAMHS clinician training opportunity. You would enroll in the CYP-IAPT 12-month post-graduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice beginning February 2027 and, on successful completion, work in CAMHS providing therapeutic work to children and families.

The role requires a core professional qualification and around two years of full-time therapeutic experience in a mental health setting with CYPs, supervision by a

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification required with experience in child mental health.
• 2 years full-time therapeutic experience in a mental health setting with CYPs.
• Enrolment in CYP-IAPT 12-month diploma in Systemic Family Practice starting Feb 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work clinically within CAMHS partnership / Family Therapy team and hold a caseload.
• Attend MDT meetings and mandatory training; be supervised by a qualified family therapist.
• Post to CAMHS service offering therapeutic work to children and families.

Education

Professional qualification in a relevant field

Therapeutic experience with CYPs

Job description

You must attend an interview and be enrolled at the University of Northampton. The postgraduate diploma is a full-time programme with 36-40 days of face-to-face/online teaching, 36 days of practice-based learning and 6 days of assessment. You would need 8 cases, and a minimum of 48 sessions and 60 clinical hours. The study commitment is 125 hours of independent study time. The course requires academic study including writing essays, case studies and completing a portfolio. Students who have not completed a first degree may register for the PG Diploma as an associate student and transfer to full diploma once they have passed their first level 7 module. You would work clinically within the CAMHS partnership / Family Therapy team, hold a caseload, attend MDT meetings and attend statutory & mandatory training. You would be supervised by a qualified family therapist from CAMHS and attend small group supervision at the University.

This is an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS clinician who is passionate about working with children, young people and their families who wants to develop skills in family therapy. You would be enrolled in the CYP-IAPT 12-month post-graduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice beginning in February 2027. Following successful completion of the diploma, you would be employed in the CAMHS service offering therapeutic work to children and the families, offering interventions for children presenting with a range of difficulties. If you have a core professional qualification, 2 years full-time therapeutic experience in a mental health setting working clinically with CYPs, a passion for working with children and families and can commit to the requirements of the course then this may be the opportunity for you. Due to the demands of the course, successful applicants will need to take up a full-time position. The post will be based in Worcester, Kidderminster or Redditch.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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