Job description

Applicants for this training at UCL will need to be available to start by the 9thof January at the latest (with the course starting on the 16thJanuary).

This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the CAMHS service providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post – holder to provide interventions based on CYP-IAPT care principles and also an evidence based intervention consistent with their training course. The post- holder will work in the service for at least 2.5-3.0 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the remaining 2.0-2.5 days.

Lewisham CAMHS has exciting opportunities to join our teams as part of the Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre and Kings College London. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic professionally registered mental health practitioners to work and train within our CAMHS service.

This is an exciting opportunity to train in the therapeutic modality of the in Circle of Security as part of the Under 5s pathway.

The Under 5s training will be in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre (UCL). This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page:

Please note that when you apply to this role, your name will be shared with the Higher Education Institute (HEI) running the course. The service will usually be the Course Team’s main way of contacting you until you have been sent an Offer, and so the Course Team at the HEI may ask for information if it is relevant to deciding course eligibility.https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/). Please complete your university application using theUCL University ApplicationGuidance supplied.

Lewisham CAMHS is a thriving borough CAMHS service serving a diverse inner London population. We are comprised of eight multi-disciplinary teams as follows: Lewisham Generic Team (Horizon), Neuro-Developmental Team (NDT), Child and Adolescent Paediatric Liaison Service, SYMBOL Team (Looked After Children), The Lewisham Young People’s Service (LYPS), Child and Adolescent Wellbeing Programme (Lewisham), Adolescent Resource and Therapy Service (ARTS) and Mental health in Schools Team (MHST). We provide a range of evidence-based therapies to young people. We have strong links to National and Specialist Services and to the IoPPN at KCL and are actively involved in clinically relevant research and PPI initiatives. The service has well-established connections with other local services including education and social care, and local voluntary agencies.

For candidates wishing to apply for UCL Courses: IPT-A, ASD (LD) under 5s

As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where 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.You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.

Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.

Applicants for this training at KCL will need to be available to start by the 16thof January at the latest (with the course starting on the 23rdJanuary). Applicants for this training at UCL will need to be available to start by the 9thof January at the latest (with the course starting on the 16thJanuary).

gatheringourvoice.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, gatheringourvoice.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, gatheringourvoice.org is the ideal place to find your next job.