Job summary
**Please note there are 3 full time posts**
One post in Community CAMHS North Team (Newark & Sherwood and Bassetlaw).
Two posts in Community CAMHS South Team (Based at Hopewood in Nottingham and covering City & South of the County).
Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner, CAMHS (training posts) - Fixed Term 1 year
We are excited to offer 3 training posts; across two of our Community CAMHS services.
These are full time training posts which will involve undertaking a postgraduate diploma level training hosted by the University of Northampton whilst being based within one of our CAMHS clinical teams.
Candidates will need to be ready to start academic training in February 2026 at the University of Northampton (UoN). Interviews will be held jointly with the UoN and successful candidates will be required to complete the application form for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma Systemic Family Practice. An additional learning agreement, supplementary to the Terms and Conditions of Employment, will be issued to clarify the responsibilities and obligations linked to the period of learning during employment in this role.
Main duties of the job
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
The post-holder will work with children, young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high quality, outcome-informed/ focused, evidence-based interventions.
The post-holder will also oversee elements of participation. This includes engaging all children, young people and families in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participation groups within the services.
The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
Where appropriate to provide support for the work of other members of the multidisciplinary team and signpost children, young people and families to appropriate support/services.
These posts are fixed term for 12 months, with the intention that on completion applicants will be able to apply for any qualified CWP posts available within CAMHS once the course is complete.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
The post-holder will work with children, young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high quality, outcome-informed/ focused, evidence-based interventions.
The post-holder will also oversee elements of participation. This includes engaging all children, young people and families in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participation groups within the services.
The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
Where appropriate to provide support for the work of other members of the multidisciplinary team and signpost children, young people and families to appropriate support/services.
These posts are fixed term for 12 months, with the intention that on completion applicants will be able to apply for any qualified CWP posts available within CAMHS once the course is complete.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to complete the training in the management of violence and aggression/breakaway.
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties and across a variety of clinical area settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. social work, nursing or other relevant professional training in a mental health or social care related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years of appropriate experience for those with a core qualification.
Desirable
- Teaching or Training Qualification
- Qualification in a relevant intervention
Training
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course plus necessary clinical work to complete the training.
- Able to complete academic components of the course.
- Able to integrate training into practice.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children, young people, and families with a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and specific needs (additional health, developmental, offending or substance misuse needs).
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
- Experience of assessing, formulating, planning, care coordinating, caseload management and supporting children and young people with mental health problems in a community setting.
- Experience of working as part and within a multi-agency environment.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to access any local resources and to use networking where possible.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others.
Knowledge
Essential
- Be committed to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
- An understanding of Child and Adolescent Development.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation within service area i.e. The Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice alongside an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies within CAMHS.
- Familiarity and understanding of key national documents and developments affecting the delivery of CAMHS.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mental health difficulties in children and young people and how these may present.
Desirable
- Understanding of the national Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Trainings project.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health assessments of young people and their families.
- Able to assess clinical risk, develop and communicate appropriate risk management plans.
- Able to build purposeful, effective relationships with children and families.
- Able to communicate clearly, sensitively, and effectively using best evidence methods with children of different ages and abilities, their families, and the professional system.
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including producing appropriate reports and case records.
- The ability to manage a caseload and act as the lead professional for patients on your caseload.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others.
- Ability to use information technology effectively to promote effective working within relevant legislation and Trust policies, including the production of complex and comprehensive reports.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including (CYPIAPT/CORC measures: RCADS, CORS/ORS etc).
- Understanding of other psychological interventions/professions relevant to CAMHS.
- Experience of facilitating group work, training, and consultation.
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post including to and from university and supervision.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to complete the training in the management of violence and aggression/breakaway.
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties and across a variety of clinical area settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. social work, nursing or other relevant professional training in a mental health or social care related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years of appropriate experience for those with a core qualification.
Desirable
- Teaching or Training Qualification
- Qualification in a relevant intervention
Training
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course plus necessary clinical work to complete the training.
- Able to complete academic components of the course.
- Able to integrate training into practice.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children, young people, and families with a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and specific needs (additional health, developmental, offending or substance misuse needs).
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
- Experience of assessing, formulating, planning, care coordinating, caseload management and supporting children and young people with mental health problems in a community setting.
- Experience of working as part and within a multi-agency environment.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to access any local resources and to use networking where possible.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others.
Knowledge
Essential
- Be committed to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
- An understanding of Child and Adolescent Development.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation within service area i.e. The Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice alongside an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies within CAMHS.
- Familiarity and understanding of key national documents and developments affecting the delivery of CAMHS.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mental health difficulties in children and young people and how these may present.
Desirable
- Understanding of the national Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Trainings project.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health assessments of young people and their families.
- Able to assess clinical risk, develop and communicate appropriate risk management plans.
- Able to build purposeful, effective relationships with children and families.
- Able to communicate clearly, sensitively, and effectively using best evidence methods with children of different ages and abilities, their families, and the professional system.
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including producing appropriate reports and case records.
- The ability to manage a caseload and act as the lead professional for patients on your caseload.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others.
- Ability to use information technology effectively to promote effective working within relevant legislation and Trust policies, including the production of complex and comprehensive reports.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including (CYPIAPT/CORC measures: RCADS, CORS/ORS etc).
- Understanding of other psychological interventions/professions relevant to CAMHS.
- Experience of facilitating group work, training, and consultation.
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post including to and from university and supervision.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
