CYP-PT CAMHS Practitioner Trainee (formally RtT): ASC/LD Modality | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Therapy Trainee as part of the NHSE funded Children and Young People Psychological Training Programme. This full-time position, commencing in January 2026, offers the opportunity to apply evidence-based interventions while working clinically with children and young people. Candidates will manage complex cases and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, as well as undertake academic studies at UCL. Enthusiasm for improving children's mental health is essential.

Qualifications

• Commitment to evidence-based practices based on NICE guidelines.
• Willingness to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct clinical work with children and young people.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Liaise with external agencies for comprehensive care.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Cultural competency

Mental health practice

Education

Enrolled in UCL Postgraduate Diploma

Job description

Overview

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee (ASC/LD) to join our team as part of the 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.

Application notes

Please note you need to complete 2 applications: one for the CAMHS roles and the other for the University Course.

Role context

Our service has an exciting opportunity to join the NDT CAMHS teams as a Recruit to Train Trainee, part of the NHSE funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre and University College London. The post-holders will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH) ASC/LD modality Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based interventions consistent with the course they are attending. The post holders will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages and developmental needs, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

About the service

East London NHS Foundation Trust – This is an exciting time for ELFT. Our vision is to make a positive difference to people\'s lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. We want to improve the health of the populations we serve, improve their experience of care, improve staff experience and improve value. Working with our communities and partners is key to achieving this.

Training 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 page below - Applying to the Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young Person’s Psychological Trainings: Therapy - UCL & Anna Freud for the university application link and more information on how to apply.

Direct links

• UCL application: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aUE7Anl4FtDGBDmc3LlBtzaVi6cWmaNYWo=
• Application guidance document: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17bbinRzAlIfH8SKe3t18I2m14L7sli5e?usp=drive_link
• Course information: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/

Information about the Service

The successful candidate would join our thriving and innovative multi-disciplinary service. The Emotional and Behavioural Team is a multi-disciplinary team within City and Hackney Specialist CAMHS Services delivering a wide range of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions to children, young people aged 0-18. This post is part of current changes to service structures, bringing neurodevelopmental expertise to each of the teams in our service, to better meet the needs of neurodiverse children and their families.

Please note: The position will be based between City and Hackney CAMHS, 15 Homerton Row, E9 6ED and John Scott Health Centre, 220 Green Lanes, N4 2NU and a successful candidate will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.

What we are looking for

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.

Role expectations

This role is best suited for applicants who can balance a busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee of the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start). Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend lectures.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical work and management of complex and sometimes high-risk cases with support of your line manager and clinical supervisor.
• Be a member of the MDT and participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and broader service developments.
• Liaise with other agencies involved in the care of the children and young people on your caseload, including schools, social care or other community agencies.

Contract and progression

This is a fixed-term post with this training year funded by NHSE. After successful completion of the course the fixed-term training contract will end and suitable applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

Additional information

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

Course start date: 19 January 2026

Contact

Ciaran Stuart [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Application timeline

We are expecting a high number of applicants for this post, so please apply early. We will close the advert before the official closing date if we have reached our maximum number of applicants.

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 advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025