Job summary

CNWL CAMHS are looking to recruit 2x Trainee CWPs to continue to improve children and young people's mental health services. The training forms part of the service transformation initiative delivered by NHS England as part of the Children and Young People's Mental Health CYP Psychological Trainings (PT) (formerly CYP IAPT) programmes.

Please note that there are two 12 month fixed term posts available. One based in the CAMHS Early Intervention Team in Westminster and the second based in Brent CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team.

Please note that this is a fixed-term training post. Completion of the training programme does not create an expectation or guarantee of permanent employment at the end of the contract.

Main duties of the job

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at University College Londonalongside working in service for [service]. They will be taught to deliver evidence basedguided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild tomoderate mental health difficulties. They will also be taught how to deliver interventionsin the community, for example, participation activities, training and group delivery. Thepost holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people whoare referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support theirprofessional development, as well as be expected to actively engage local communities.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannotbe offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to be assessed for their eligibility to join UCL for aplace on the PGDip in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice trainingprogramme, which can be accessed via the link below:

https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aV3AVw8VNXRYxDmc3LlBtzaFHDKnOhbH0M=

The UCL application form will need to be completed at the same time as your applicationfor a post. end of the contract.

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The post holder will be expected to support their team,departmentand organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in theirday to daywork:

o Compassion o Respect o Empowerment o Partnership

Please note:This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

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Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year HCAS dependant on location

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CA-1762

Job locations

Westminster CAMHS (EIT) or Brent CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team

7a Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit two graduate level practitioners to provide guidedself-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda forChange upper band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in ChildWellbeing Practice through University College London. Further intensive supervision andon the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team.

During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experienceacross healthcare and community settings to enable them to gain the level of competencerequired to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and youngpeople experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking to recruit two graduate level practitioners to provide guidedself-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda forChange upper band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in ChildWellbeing Practice through University College London. Further intensive supervision andon the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experienceacross healthcare and community settings to enable them to gain the level of competencerequired to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and youngpeople experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Educa)on, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc) OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Educa)on/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupaonal therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Experience of working with diverse populations

Skills and Competancies

Essential

• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
• Demonstrates ability to work well with other professionals/ colleagues

Desirable

• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrate ability to present mental health psychoeducation to non-mental health audiences

Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Educa)on, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc) OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Educa)on/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis) Desirable Training in nursing, social work, occupaonal therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree Experience Essential Previous experience of working with children and young people Desirable Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Experience of working with diverse populations Skills and Competancies Essential Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. Demonstrates ability to work well with other professionals/ colleagues Desirable Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrate ability to present mental health psychoeducation to non-mental health audiences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westminster CAMHS (EIT) or Brent CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team

7a Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westminster CAMHS (EIT) or Brent CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team

7a Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)