Trainee Early Years (0 to 5s) Practitioner RTT

We have an exciting opportunity to join our West London NHS CAMHS Under 5s teams (one vacancy in each of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow Boroughs) as a Recruit to Train Trainee / Infant Mental Health Practitioner (1 year fixed term), as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London., You will offer a high-quality service to children age 0-5 and their families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network. Infant Mental Health training will enable you to deliver, under intensive supervision, high quality, focused evidence-based Video Interactive Positive Parenting (VIPP) individual and Incredible Years group interventions for children age 0-5 and their parents or carers. The training will equip those in post to develop and operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service and team working specifically with children age 0-5 years old. The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting and also working in community Family Hub settings, offering consultation and support to parents and professionals. The development role enables the post holders to develop a range of clinical skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate
Diploma (PGDip) in Infant Mental Health. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.

We are recruiting up to three trainees across West London CAMHS. The post-holders will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners with a passion for working with families and children under the age of 5 to work and train within our service.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.