Systemic CAMHS Trainee – CYP-IAPT Eating Disorders

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Newquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 12-month fixed-term CAMHS training pathway in systemic therapy, with ties to the CYP-IAPT programme. The role combines university study at Exeter two days weekly and clinical work 2–3 days within CAMHS-ED, with potential secondment within CAMHS-ED.

The programme targets building systemic skills with children and families, and starts January 2027; you must register for the course by December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child-focused multi-agency setting.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary CAMHS teams.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
• Current professional registration – NMC, HCPC, BPS.
• Qualification in a relevant intervention.
• Up to date with CAMHS legislation and policy.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Train within the CYP-IAPT Systemic Therapy programme.
• Deliver systemic interventions for eating disorders or CAMHS-ED with supervision.
• May be based in Newquay with travel to other clinics as needed.
• Study requires attendance at University of Exeter two days a week.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based systemic interventions to children and families.

Skills

Communication with families

Education

Registration with NMC/HCPC/BPS

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 12-month fixed-term CAMHS training pathway in systemic therapy, with ties to the CYP-IAPT programme. The role combines university study at Exeter two days weekly and clinical work 2–3 days within CAMHS-ED, with potential secondment within CAMHS-ED.

The programme targets building systemic skills with children and families, and starts January 2027; you must register for the course by December 2026.