CAMHS Recruit to Train Practitioner

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic CAMHS practitioners who would like to undertake training in one of the above models/modalities of evidence-based therapy. You may be a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist or other professional with experience of working in CAMHS or transferable skills.
Please note: The position will be based at Lewisham CAMHS but successful candidates will be expected to travel to either Anna Freud in North London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) or KCL in South London for teaching during the training year.
More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: UCL Course information
There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates: UCL Training FAQs
The successful post-holders will complete a post-graduate diploma through either University College London or King College whilst working in one of our multi-disciplinary clinical teams. Posts will be based in our Core CAMHS Team, our Neurodevelopmental Team, or our Looked after Children team. You will be expected to carry a clinical caseload, including delivering therapy according to your training modality.

Working for our organisation
Lewisham CAMHS is a thriving borough CAMHS service serving a diverse inner London population. We are comprised of eight multi-disciplinary teams as follows: Core Team (Horizon), NeuroDevelopmental Team (NDT), Paediatric Liaison Service, SYMBOL Team (Looked After Children), Adolescent Treatment Team, Child Wellbeing Programme, 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.
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.

+ 2 x Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - 1 post in the Generic team and 1 in the CAMHS Looked after Children team
+ Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disabilities (ASD/LD) - 1 post in the Neurodevelopmental Team.
+ Under 5's - 1 post in the CAMHS Generic team
+ Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents - 1 post in the Generic team, This full-time training begins in January 2025 with 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with either UCL/Anna Freud or KCL. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL or KCL Postgraduate Diploma.
Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.
You may apply for several modalities with one employment application. Please ensure that your application form includes which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
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