Job summary
You will be training on the Children and Young People's Psychological Training: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents Course (ITP-A) and carrying out clinical work within Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS in West London NHS Trust to complement the studies with clinical work. Kindly see our Candidate Pack for further details.
This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with H&F CAMHS and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. This full-time training will begin in January 2025 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments.
Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.
This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network.
CYP-IAPT training will enable you to deliver - under intensive supervision - high quality, focused evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing moderate mental health difficulties (e.g. low mood and anxiety). This in turn will equip those in post to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service. The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting, enabling the post holders to develop a range of skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Child & Young Person IAPT Therapy.
The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision. This post in H&F CAMHS will provide the trainee with amble opportunities to practice what they are learning in their studies with robust support, guidance and supervision in place.
More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage:Anna Freud Information
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).
More information about the courses and how the training works can be found here including the course brochures.
Link to application portal at UCL: UCL Online Application
Due to the large volume of applications received for some positions, we shall close the vacancy prior to the specified closing date as soon as sufficient numbers are received. Therefore, kindly submit your application as soon as you can.
Please do not apply if your right to work is restricted, since we do not offer sponsorship for this position.
Kindly see our candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).
More information about the courses and how the training works can be found here including the course brochures.
Link to application portal at UCL: UCL Online Application
Due to the large volume of applications received for some positions, we shall close the vacancy prior to the specified closing date as soon as sufficient numbers are received. Therefore, kindly submit your application as soon as you can.
Please do not apply if your right to work is restricted, since we do not offer sponsorship for this position.
Kindly see our candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR
- Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Registered/accredited Professional Qualification in a MH profession - this is a pre-requisite for future registration with IPTUK.
Desirable
- Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, social-work, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling);
- Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level;
- Proven record of previous academic attainment.
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young people and their families and adapt communication styles according to their varying needs;
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families;
- Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material
- Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
- Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change;
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands
- Demonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
- Good time management and organisational abilities;
- Effective oral and written communication skills;
- IT/Computer literate
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how evidence-based practice influences clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge and understanding of IPT-A principles;
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of adolescent development and its significance for emotional well-being and mental health.
Experience
Essential
- 2 or more years of experience working therapeutically with young people and/or their families within a mental health setting.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self-management skills
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Able to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to travel between sites where young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc)
- Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated to learn and be challenged;
- Capacity to work well in teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR
- Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Registered/accredited Professional Qualification in a MH profession - this is a pre-requisite for future registration with IPTUK.
Desirable
- Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, social-work, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling);
- Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level;
- Proven record of previous academic attainment.
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young people and their families and adapt communication styles according to their varying needs;
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families;
- Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material
- Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
- Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change;
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands
- Demonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
- Good time management and organisational abilities;
- Effective oral and written communication skills;
- IT/Computer literate
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how evidence-based practice influences clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge and understanding of IPT-A principles;
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of adolescent development and its significance for emotional well-being and mental health.
Experience
Essential
- 2 or more years of experience working therapeutically with young people and/or their families within a mental health setting.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self-management skills
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Able to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to travel between sites where young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc)
- Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated to learn and be challenged;
- Capacity to work well in teams.
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).
