Job summary
Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CBT practitioner to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).
Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.
This is a training year in this Recruit to Train CBT post combines formal teaching at Kings College London with a caseload within the South West London St. George's Trust CAMHS service line. Upon completion of the training year, the postholder will be encouraged to apply for CBT posts within the Trust Deaf CAMHS service line following successful BABCP accreditation.
Under the professional and clinical supervision, the postholder will work within a CBT framework for their training cases and support the wider service as required with additional work relevant to their training.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to deaf/ child of a deaf adult's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.
Training Information
This full-time training will begin in January 2026 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 King's College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.
Application Process
This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. You will only be offered a KCL 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).
Please read the application guidance and course brochure for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th October 2025
As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Clinical Research
To assist qualified applied psychologists and psychotherapists in the implementation of delivery of psychological interventions to deaf and hearing children, young people and parents in line with NICE guidance.
To assist with the provision of information and self-help material for service users under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist or psychotherapist.
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the clients care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of mental health care involving psychological interventions for emotional, behavioural and mental health problems, under the clinical supervision of qualified professional psychologists / psychotherapists, in community settings.
To assist, and where appropriate lead, in the coordination and running of groups and workshops.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
In common with all applied therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and clinical governance guidelines.
To complete the KCL RTT training programme and assignments to further develop skills in therapeutic interventions and risk assessment.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To support the Deaf CAMHS team with the regular and systematic entry of clinical data on Rio according to CAMHS protocols and to highlight areas of difficulty to leads and managers as soon as they arise.
To contribute to the training and support of others, including staff in the non-statutory sector enabling them to provide effective mental health care.
To inform primary care practitioners and users about local statutory and voluntary services to whom children and young people can be signposted.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Research and Service Evaluation
To assist the clinical team leader and others in undertaking data collection, analysis, and production of reports and summaries, in relation to Deaf CAMHS services.
To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified applied psychologists and others in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Other
Post holder will be expected to engage and develop a good understanding deaf culture, communication, deaf awareness e.g interacting with deaf staff and clients using interpreters where appropriate.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and the Trusts development review programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional lead and team manager(s).
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trusts and CAMHS policies and procedures and relevant professional codes of practice.
To prepare therapeutic materials and visual aids as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Clinical Research
To assist qualified applied psychologists and psychotherapists in the implementation of delivery of psychological interventions to deaf and hearing children, young people and parents in line with NICE guidance.
To assist with the provision of information and self-help material for service users under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist or psychotherapist.
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the clients care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of mental health care involving psychological interventions for emotional, behavioural and mental health problems, under the clinical supervision of qualified professional psychologists / psychotherapists, in community settings.
To assist, and where appropriate lead, in the coordination and running of groups and workshops.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
In common with all applied therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and clinical governance guidelines.
To complete the KCL RTT training programme and assignments to further develop skills in therapeutic interventions and risk assessment.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To support the Deaf CAMHS team with the regular and systematic entry of clinical data on Rio according to CAMHS protocols and to highlight areas of difficulty to leads and managers as soon as they arise.
To contribute to the training and support of others, including staff in the non-statutory sector enabling them to provide effective mental health care.
To inform primary care practitioners and users about local statutory and voluntary services to whom children and young people can be signposted.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Research and Service Evaluation
To assist the clinical team leader and others in undertaking data collection, analysis, and production of reports and summaries, in relation to Deaf CAMHS services.
To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified applied psychologists and others in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Other
Post holder will be expected to engage and develop a good understanding deaf culture, communication, deaf awareness e.g interacting with deaf staff and clients using interpreters where appropriate.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and the Trusts development review programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional lead and team manager(s).
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trusts and CAMHS policies and procedures and relevant professional codes of practice.
To prepare therapeutic materials and visual aids as required.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- A second-class honours degree or higher
- Professional qualification as a CWP, EMHP, nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, art therapist or other qualified mental health professional.
- Registration with appropriate professional body
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Training in trauma informed approaches
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of relevant paid work within Child & Adolescent Mental Health and / or school settings
- Strong experience of working with children, young people and families with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of working within an ethnically and racially diverse community
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Considerable experience in delivering both group and individual interventions
Desirable
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Experience of using CBT models
- Knowledge of deaf children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- It is desirable that the applicant have previous experience of working with deaf children and young people
- Lived experience of mental health issues
- An understanding of mental health and its relationship to being deaf
- Applicant is deaf
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- A second-class honours degree or higher
- Professional qualification as a CWP, EMHP, nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, art therapist or other qualified mental health professional.
- Registration with appropriate professional body
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Training in trauma informed approaches
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of relevant paid work within Child & Adolescent Mental Health and / or school settings
- Strong experience of working with children, young people and families with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of working within an ethnically and racially diverse community
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Considerable experience in delivering both group and individual interventions
Desirable
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Experience of using CBT models
- Knowledge of deaf children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- It is desirable that the applicant have previous experience of working with deaf children and young people
- Lived experience of mental health issues
- An understanding of mental health and its relationship to being deaf
- Applicant is deaf
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).
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).
