CYP-PT Systemic FP - CEDS

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a fixed-term trainee post in the Child and Young People Psychological Therapies (CYP-PT) Training Programme. The role combines clinical CAMHS practice with a nationally recognised Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Psychotherapy, undertaken with King's College London.

The post starts January 2027 with approx. 2.5 days weekly for academic work and 2.5 days in CAMHS seeing training-related clients, while employed by the service and enrolled

Qualifications

• Minimum a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work).
• AND a registerable professional qualification (e.g. as a counselling/clinical/educational psychologist, social worker, counsellor with MBACP Accred, nurse, OT, art/music therapist).

Responsibilities

• Eligibility for shortlisting requires applying for both the trainee post and the KCL Diploma programme.
• Liaise with Course Team to confirm academic requirements during recruitment.
• Meet university training requirements (academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).

Skills

Communication with families

Safeguarding experience

Teamwork

Education

Second-class Bachelor's degree (relevant subject)

Registerable professional qualification (e.g. psychologist, social worker, nurse)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Child and Young People Psychological Therapies (CYP-PT) Training Programme and develop specialist skills in Systemic Psychotherapy while working within a dynamic and supportive CAMHS service.

The successful applicant will be based within either Bedford or Central Beds CAMHS services both of which form part of the wider North/Central Bedfordshire CAMHS provision. Working alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, you will support children, young people and families experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, while undertaking a nationally recognised postgraduate training programme in Systemic Psychotherapy.

Main duties of the job

This intensive training post offers a unique blend of clinical practice and academic learning, enabling you to develop expertise in evidence-based systemic interventions within real-world CAMHS settings. This is a fixed-term training post funded through NHS England's CYP Psychological Therapies Programme. Successful applicants will be employed within the service whilst simultaneously undertaking a Postgraduate Diploma programme. The 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 student with King's College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

You will work with children, young people and families from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds and will be supported to provide inclusive, culturally responsive care. Alongside direct clinical work, you will have opportunities to contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, clinical audit, service evaluation and research activities, helping to shape and enhance mental health services across Bedfordshire and Luton

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the 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.

Job responsibilities

Please note that this is a dual-application process. To be eligible for shortlisting, candidates must apply both for:

• The trainee post with our organisation; and
• The King's College London (KCL) Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person Psychological Therapies.

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).

Further information regarding course eligibility and application requirements can be found through the course guidance and supporting documentation. Applicants are advised to submit both applications at the same time.

KCL CYP-PT SFP Wave 16 Jan 2027- KCL Programme Brochure.pdf

KCL CYP-PT Therapies Wave 16 Jan 2027 - Application Guidance.pdf

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, i.e.: Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc)
• AND a registerable professional qualification (e.g. as a counselling/clinical/educational psychologist, social worker, counsellor ( three year minimum training, full BACP accredited membership (MBACP Accred) and experience in the public or voluntary sector), mental health nurse, occupational therapist, art / music therapist*

Experience

• At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Work in a multi-cultural setting

Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
• Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.