CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice Trainee

King's College London; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Chelmsford invite applications for the CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice Trainee role. This contract post carries a salary of £39,959 to £48,117 per year and is full-time, based at Chelmsford CM2 0QX.

Please note the dual application process with King's College London and NHS England funding rules; ensure you meet entry requirements and review the programme guidance before applying.

Job description

CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice Trainee

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Chelmsford, CM2 0QX
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 16 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Summary

Further information about the programme can be found at: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train

Important Eligibility Information

NHS England Two-Year Funding Rule Applicants should be aware that individuals who commence an NHS England-funded course listed on the NHS England Psychological Professions Training Programmes webpage will normally be required to wait two years from their qualifying exam board date before commencing another NHS England-funded training programme. Recent graduates of NHS England-funded programmes may therefore not be eligible to commence the CYP-PT programme. Applicants should also consider the impact of this rule on future training opportunities. For example, trainees commencing this programme in January 2027 would typically qualify in April 2028 and would not normally be eligible to begin another NHS England-funded programme until two years after this date. For further guidance, please review the NHS England funding information (NHS funding for psychological professions training programmes | NHS England | Workforce, training and education) and course guidance documents before applying.

Dual Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to submitting an NHS application, applicants must also complete a King’s College London course application. You will only be offered a training place if: You are successful in securing this NHS post; and You meet all university entry requirements, including academic criteria, relevant experience and any visa requirements.

Location and Travel Requirements

This post is based within the Mid Essex MHST; however, the service operates across a large geographical area. Successful candidates will be required to travel independently to: Schools and community settings across the Mid Essex area, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, South London. Due to the geographical area covered and limitations of public transport in some locations, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel independently for work purposes is essential.

Course Information and Application Documents

• SFP CDD: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2
• Application Guidance: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ

Data Sharing Notice

As part of the recruitment process, applicants’ information may be shared with King’s College London for the purposes of shortlisting, verifying eligibility and enrolling successful candidates onto the training programme. The successful applicant will be required to have met all recruitment requirements and be able to commence the role, with a provisional start date of 4 January 2027.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.