Trainee Early Years (0 to 5s) Practitioner RTT | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Greater London is offering a training position as a Recruit to Train Trainee / Infant Mental Health Practitioner. This one-year fixed-term role allows candidates to work with children aged 3-5, providing high-quality services while studying for a Post Graduate Diploma in Infant Mental Health. Applicants must be passionate about working with families and possess existing core training in mental health. The position provides opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision

Qualifications

• Candidates must apply for trainee role and UCL Post Graduate Diploma.
• Motivation and enthusiasm for working with children and families.
• Willingness to undergo intensive supervision during training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality services to children aged 3-5 and their families.
• Conduct individual and group interventions under supervision.
• Collaborate with colleagues and liaise with other professionals.
• Develop a range of clinical skills while studying for PGDip.

Skills

Passion for working with families and children aged 3-5

Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions

Effective communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Existing core training in mental health

Postgraduate Diploma in Infant Mental Health

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our West London NHS CAMHS Under 5s teams as a Recruit to Train Trainee / Infant Mental Health Practitioner (1 year fixed term), as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London.

We are recruiting trainees across West London CAMHS. The post-holders will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health Therapy 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 3 to 5 years old to work and train within our service. This post may suit a professional with an existing core training who is looking to develop their expertise in clinical, therapeutic work with children under 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 our Candidate Pack for further details.

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

Responsibilities

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

About the Trust

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 the 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.

Additional Information

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025