Job overview

Two exciting trainee posts have arisen in our Tri-borough Under-5s Team: one on the IEYP Parent-Infant pathway (under 2s), and one on the Early Childhood pathway (3-5 yos). This is part of the NHSE funded Children and Young People Psychological Training Programme.

This initiative covers salary and training costs for a one-year full-time position. This is a unique opportunity to apply learning into practical clinical interventions, making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families. 

Please read the attached additional information about the training programme & role carefully to ensure this is the right training for you and find the course application links

We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in the mental health and relational development of children aged 0-5. You will be enthusiastic about developing skills in assessment and intervention with infants, young children and their families, and able to apply learning from the training programme in a busy CAMHS service.

You will bring experience of working with the development and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 and their families, an understanding of safeguarding and multi-agency working, and the ability to communicate sensitively with young children & parents/ carers. We are particularly interested in candidates who can reflect on their own practice, work well in teams, manage the combined academic and clinical demands of the post, and contribute to inclusive, evidence-informed care.

Main duties of the job

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service . 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.

At your placement in our welcoming  CAMHS under-5s team you will receive regular supervision, exposure to our multi-disciplinary team forums, and lots of opportunity for clinical work. You will benefit from working in a team dedicated specifically to provision of CAMHS care to under-5s.

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. 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).   Please be aware that by submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared with Anna Freud.

Working for our organisation

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1.     We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2.       With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3.       We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 

Why NLFT?

·       We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

·       We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

·       NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

·       Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.