Trainee Early Years (0 to 5s) Practitioner RTT

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust invites applications for a Therapy Trainee Practitioner on the Early Years and Infant Mental Health Pathway (1 year fixed term) as part of the NHSE funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud Centre and UCL.

The role involves training on the Early Years and Infant Mental Health Course while delivering focused, evidence-based interventions for children aged 0–5 and their families under intensive supervision, within CAMHS and community settings.

Qualifications

• Motivated mental health practitioner with a passion for working with families and young children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions for children aged 0–2 or 3–5 and their parents/caregivers under intensive supervision.
• Work as part of CAMHS 0–5s team in clinical and community settings, including Family Hub/Children’s Centre projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues and liaise with other professionals to support service delivery.

Job description

We welcome applications from candidate whom already applied to the UCL/Anna Freud centre course in early years mental health.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our West London NHS CAMHS 0-5s team as a Therapy Trainee Practitioner on the Early Years and Infant Mental Health Pathway (1 year fixed term), as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud Centre and University College London.

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.

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’ overallby 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Edwin Fenn Job title: Clinical Team Manager Email address: [e-mail]