CAMHS Systemic CYP- IAPT Trainee
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a training role for a committed practitioner to study Systemic Therapy within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the CAMHS Eating Disorders service, delivering evidence-based systemic interventions for children and adolescents. The role involves studying at the University of Exeter two days a week and working clinically two to three days a week. This one-year training course is funded by Health Education England and focuses on systemic interventions for eating disorders.
Key responsibilities
- Work within Cornwall CAMHS-ED service providing systemic interventions.
- Undertake a programme of training for these roles at the University of Exeter.
- Deliver evidence-based systemic interventions for children & adolescents experiencing difficulties with eating disorders.
- Gain a critical and reflective understanding of the CYP IAPT model of service change and outcome monitoring.
- Learn a range of systemic techniques and interventions under supervision.
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health / Child) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child-focussed multi-agency setting
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary CAMHS teams and multi-agency setting
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Current professional registration - i.e NMC, HCPC, BPS
- Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in a relevant intervention
- Up to date with legislation policy relating to CAMHS
- Evidence of plans of professional updating
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Systemic CYP- IAPT Trainee
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a committed practitioners who would like to further their studies to train with South West CYP IAPT in systemic Therapy. This is the childrens Eating Disorders Strand. We are offering one place to study on the Systemic Practitioner CYP-IAPT course.
The post will work within CAMHS Eating Disorders delivering evidence based systemic interventions for children & adolescents experiencing difficulties with eating disorders using evidence based family intervention. .
The post is likely to be based in Newquay for the majority of the training but may involve travel between clinics.
The course runs for 1 year, between January & December. This training course is funded by Health Education England, you would be studying at the University of Exeter 2 days a week and working in a children's mental health service 2-3 days per week. A secondment may be available within CAMHS-ED team.
Main duties of the job
EXPECTED START DATE: 5th January 2027 and candidates will need to register for the course by December 2026
This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holders will work within Cornwall CAMHS-ED service at Cornwall Partnership Trust, provi
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