Therapy Trainee Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; London Borough of Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is recruiting trainees across CAMHS. Trainees will train on the Child and Young People’s Psychological Trainings: Early Years and Infant Mental Health Course and carry out clinical work to complement their studies, focusing on children aged 0 to 5 and their families.

The role involves intensive supervision, delivering evidence-based interventions, and working across CAMHS and community settings, with opportunities for development through the Postgraduate Diploma in IEYP

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications specified in the vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Offer high-quality service to children aged 0–2 or 3–5 and their families/carers, and liaise with colleagues and professionals in the network.
• Deliver, under intensive supervision, focused evidence-based individual and group interventions for children and their parents/carers.
• Work in CAMHS settings and community Childrens Centre/Family Hub settings, providing consultation and support to parents and professionals.

Job description

We are recruiting trainees across West London CAMHS. The post-holders will be training on the Child and Young People's Psychological Trainings: Early Years and Infant Mental Health 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 with a passion for working with families and children age 0 to 2 or 3 to 5 years old to work and train within our service. This posts may suit a professional with an existing core training who is looking to develop their expertise in clinical, therapeutic practice with children age 0-5 and their families.

This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in IEYP Early Childhood Pathway Course in order to be shortlisted. Please see attached documentation detailing the application process for the academic course.

Please note that this job vacancy may close early due to a high number of candidates.

You will offer a high-quality service to children age 0-2 or 3-5 and their families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network. The training will enable you to deliver, under intensive supervision, high quality, focused evidence-based individual and group interventions for children age 0-2 or 3-5 and their parents or carers. The training will equip those in post to develop and operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service and team working specifically with children age 0-2 or 3-5 years old. The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting and also working in community Children's Centre or Family Hub settings, offering consultation and support to parents and professionals. The development role enables the post holders to develop a range of clinical skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
in Infant or Early Years Mental Health. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.