Children Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee (Deaf CAMHS London)

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London seeks a Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to provide support for deaf children with emotional and behavioral challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work in a unique team, receiving funded training from Sussex University. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in mental health settings. This position includes high-quality supervision and is fully funded for qualification in Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Intensive supervision

Support for travel costs

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a mental-health setting or school pastoral care.
• Commitment to using data to assess clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to deaf children and their families.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions under supervision.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work cohesively within a team

Good organisational skills

Motivation to learn

Experience of working with children

Understanding of deaf children's communication needs

Job description

We are a small, and friendly team currently we have a 50-50 mix of deaf / hard of hearing and hearing staff based in Springfield University Hospital. We are part of the National Deaf CAMHS service and have strong links with our colleagues in the North, Southwest and Midlands regions of England and often come together for training, service development, research, and audit purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and collaboratively with deaf and hearing colleagues, supporting a therapeutic service to deaf children and young people, and their families/carers, across Greater London, Home Counties and at Springfield University Hospital.
• Provide clinical appointments, attend meetings at Springfield Hospital, community sessions in Greater London and the Home Counties, and online appointments and meetings.
• As a trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner, enrol in a graduate or postgraduate diploma training course at the University of Sussex, attend university teaching, and progress through assessments to obtain an academic and professional qualification.
• Work as a trainee under supervision, delivering brief evidence‑based interventions and guided self‑help for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Receive high‑quality supervision and support throughout.
• Perform structured psychological assessments, including self‑report measures, rating scales, and observations, to formulate and deliver care plans.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary meetings, contributing to early intervention for children and young people.
• Under suitable clinical supervision, undertake teaching, training and supervision duties to develop professional competencies.
• Work across multiple sites – mainstream and specialist schools, community sites, and virtual meetings – with BSL/English interpreters, deaf or spoken interpreters.
• Maintain consistent work plans agreed with a Clinical Psychologist and adhere to Trust policies and the Sussex University CWP programme framework.
• Maintain innovative, flexible and adaptable working approaches, follow Trust lone working protocols, complete mandatory training, and travel as required (vehicle with valid licence and insurance desirable).
• Commit to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes and continually improve practice.
• Embark on the training programme starting week commencing 5th January 2026.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cohesively within a small team.
• Motivation to learn and to be challenged.
• Ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly.
• Good organisational skills.
• Experience of working within a mental‑health setting or school pastoral care.
• Experience of working with children and understanding how to talk with them, especially when communicating with deaf children and young people.
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes.

Candidates must be ready to commence and the course fees are paid by NHS England. Candidates need to be eligible for ‘home fees’ for university study. For more details visit https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees‑funding/tuition‑fees/fee‑status. Claim available across South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

This is a unique opportunity for a trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ND CAMHS) London team. The post holder will working with deaf children with emotional/behavioural problems, their parents, schools, and community agencies. This role suits a deaf or hearing, BSL‑using and non‑BSL‑using clinician. The post is salaried and fully funded for a one‑year qualification in Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing through Sussex University and NHS England. Further intensive supervision and on‑the‑job training will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist in a CWP Lead role. Video link about CWP training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyEus6q7MnA.