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 undertake the Systemic Practitioner CYP-IAPT course. The successful candidate will work within community CAMHS, delivering evidence-based systemic interventions for children and adolescents experiencing depression, self-harm, and/or conduct disorder. The course runs for one year, with study at the University of Exeter two days per week and clinical work in a children's mental health service for 2-3 days per week. Applicants from various professional backgrounds with CAMHS experience and relevant competencies are welcome.
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 and multi-agency setting
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Current professional registration - i.e NMC, HCPC, BPS
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in a relevant intervention
- Evidence of plans for further professional updating
- Skills and Aptitude
- Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
- Education/Experience
- 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 and multi-agency setting
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Current professional registration - i.e NMC, HCPC, BPS
- Qualification in a relevant intervention
- Evidence of plans for further professional updating
- Skills and Aptitude
- Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
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 seeking a committed practitioner who wishes to further their studies by training with South West CYP IAPT in Systemic Therapy. We are offering one funded place on the Systemic Practitioner CYP-IAPT course.
The successful candidate will work within community CAMHS, delivering evidence-based systemic interventions for children and adolescents experiencing depression, self-harm, and/or conduct disorder.
The post is likely to be based in East Cornwall for most of the training, but may involve travel between clinics.
The course runs for one year, January to December, funded by Health Education England. You will study at the University of Exeter two days per week and work in a children's mental health service for 2-3 days per week.
We welcome applicants from a range of professional backgrounds who have CAMHS experience and relevant competencies and registration in children's mental health.
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 service at Cornwall Partnership Trust, prov
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