Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (n/a)
- Job ref
- 334-CLI-7549812
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lewisham CAMHS, Kaleidoscope
- Town
- Catford
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum Incl. of HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Practitioner and CYP-PT Therapy Trainee IPT-A
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Lewisham CAMHS are delighted to be advertising 1 new CYP-PT training post for our IPTA modality . We are looking for committed and enthusiastic CAMHS practitioner who would like to undertake training in IPTA modality of evidence-based therapy. You may be a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist or other professional with experience of working in CAMHS or transferable skills.
Lewisham CAMHS is comprised of eight multi-disciplinary teams as follows: Core Team (Horizon), Neuro Developmental Team (NDT), Paediatric Liaison Service, SYMBOL Team (Looked After Children), Adolescent Treatment Team, Child Wellbeing Programme, Adolescent Resource and Therapy Service (ARTS) and Mental health in Schools Team (MHST).
We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children’s mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.
You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Please note: The position will be based at Lewisham CAMHS but successful candidates will be expected to travel to either Anna Freud in North London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.
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Main duties of the job
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic CAMHS practitioners who would like to undertake training in IPT-A models/modalities of evidence-based therapy. You may be a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist or other professional with experience of working in CAMHS or transferrable skills
The successful post-holders will complete a post-graduate diploma through University College London , whilst working in one of our multi-disciplinary clinical teams. You will be expected to carry a clinical caseload, including delivering therapy according to your training modality.
More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: UCL Course information There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates: UCL Training FAQs
The successful post-holders will complete a post-graduate diploma through University College London working in one of our multi-disciplinary clinical teams. The post will be based in our Core CAMHS Team. You will be expected to carry a clinical caseload, including delivering therapy according to your training modality.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These are training positions and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role within our organisation and to the UCL. Post Graduate Diploma in CYP-PT Therapy in order to be shortlisted. If you are interested in this modality you must complete applications to this university.
Please note that anyone starting an NHSE-funded course is required to wait two years after their graduation exam board before starting another NHSE funded course.
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 at UCL. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.
Application Process
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 Teams will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. 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). You must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.
NB Please be aware that your application form may be shared with the UCL staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared for this purpose.
For candidates wishing to apply for UCL Courses: IPTA
This course begins on 19th January 2026.
You only need one application to the UCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/
Please view:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJmV_HmF4fL9yMk-ufoIgXGe0z1BDo6V/edit
the UCL application link and more information on courses and how to apply. Any queries on the course i.e. teaching/content can be sent to the course programme team: [email protected]
Please note that the interview date in the advert is the first date of a two-stage interview process. If you are successful at initial interview you will proceed to modality specific interviews.
Applicants for these training posts with UCL will need to be available to start by 5th January at the latest.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum second-class Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work) OR Training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. EMHP, PWP, MH nursing, psychotherapy, counselling)
- • Registered/accredited Professional Qualification in a MH profession – this is a pre-requisite for future registration with IPTUK.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level;
- Proven record of previous academic attainment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge and understanding of IPT-A principles;
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of adolescent development and its significance for emotional well-being and mental health.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 or more years of post-qualification experience working therapeutically with young people and/or their families within a mental health setting;
- Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues.
- Experience of working with adolescents and their families.
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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);
- Good time management skills and effective communication
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how evidence-based practice influences clinical practice.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Geraldine Baker
- Job title
- IPTA lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3228 1000
- Additional information
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