Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee Systemic Practitioner (conduct) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

The Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team works with children and families aged 4-18. We provide group and individual CBT and parent training interventions to parents and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, or challenging behaviour.

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.

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.

for more info :https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train

Main duties of the job

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 below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. Please ensure you address each point in the person specification in your application.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman is caring, compassionate and committed to co-creating the care and training we offer. We are passionate about the quality of our work and committed to openness, the use of evidence and the application of improvement science. We value all our staff, are concerned for their wellbeing, and seek to foster leadership, innovation and excellence in our workforce. We embrace diversity in our workforce and work to make our services and training as accessible as possible. We have made a firm commitment to being an anti-racist, anti-homophobic and anti- transphobic organisation. We work with others, in the UK and internationally, who share our values and can enable us to achieve our mission.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process
• 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).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people

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.

Skills and Abilities

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
• Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• 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

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

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