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Job summary
Jobs Advert CYP Psychological Training - Systemic Training Roles
Band 6 - 1 x within North Camden Community CAMHS Team
1-year fixed term Training Post. - January 2027 -January 2028.
Based at: NCCT Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane London NW3 %BA
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 not that due to the high volume of applications, we may close this position before the closing date.
Please see link below for application guidance:
Application Guidance:
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Course Brochure:
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Main duties of the job
Job Summary
Training Information
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 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
The Camden Community CAMHS Teams (North) have an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Training - Systemic (conduct) Trainees to join their teams as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).
The Camden Community CAMHS Teams work with children and families from 0-18 years and work with moderate + emotional wellbeing needs, the teams have a strong MDT approach with clinical staff from a variety of disciplines to include: child psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and systemic psychotherapy and offering evidence-based talking therapies. The teams works closely with Camden CAMHS services and partner agencies within the Units, and with Camden primaries and secondary schools.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching held at King's College London into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.
About us
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:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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. 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 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). 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.
Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.
Application Guidance:
https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ
Please see link below for course Brochure
Course Brochure:
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).
Desirable
Additional psychological trainings.
Knowledge Essential
GuidanceScore Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people
Desirable
Familiarity of working within a CAMHS/ NHS context and alongside statutory and voluntary providers.
Skills & Ability Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx
Desirable
Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
Experience Essential
At least two years' experience of working with children /young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Desirable
Experience of working in a systemic way, e.g. working alongside a Systemic Family Therapist, in a Family Therapy Clinic
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Camden Community Centre
120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)