CYP-PT (formally RtT): CAMHS Practitioner Trainee IEYP (0-2 Modality)

Overview

A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust. Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Training (formally RtT): Therapy Trainee – Infant and Early Years Practitioner modality to join one of our central CAMHS teams as part of the National Health Service England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes.

This government funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

The post-holders will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH) Infant and Early Years Practitioner in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre and University College London, and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. The Infant Early Years Practitioner (IEYP) training provides practitioners with a comprehensive skill set to assess, formulate and treat infants and young children and their caregivers who are experiencing common mental health and relationship difficulties.

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with ELFT, you must also complete a UCL application (see below) for the Course Team to review.

The post is based within Luton Specialist CAMHS service and successful candidate will work across two pathways: Luton ‘0-5’ Team and the Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) Team providing evidence based practices whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

The teams are part of a broader North and South Bedfordshire CAMHS service and work alongside other teams which offer specialist support. Luton ‘0-5’ team is part of the ‘0-5’ Parent-Infant/Child Emotional Wellbeing Service aimed at Luton families and early years practitioners seeking specialist support.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic early years practitioners to work and train within our service. The post holder will work in the service for at least 2.5-3.0 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst training for the remaining days.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load for the course and work with infants and parents with different cultural backgrounds and developmental needs, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people\\\’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please also read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.

The post holders will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.

These are fixed term (yearly) training posts funded by NHSE. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end. When possible applicants will be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service and will be provided support and advice in job applications.

Training Information

This full-time training will begin on 19th January 2026. The post holder will work in the service for at least 2.5-3.0 days (Wed, Thu and Fri) of the week using the newly developed skills whilst training for the remaining days (Mon and Tue). Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

As the course is a Postgraduate Diploma, candidates need to be able to complete academic work at postgraduate level, which can be demonstrated through previous qualifications, typically an undergraduate degree or equivalent. NHS England is committed to widening access to training opportunities, so these capabilities can also be demonstrated through a Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes portfolio in place of prior qualifications.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel to London to attend lectures.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with ELFT, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

Direct UCL application link: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aUE7Anl4FtDGBDmc3LlBtzaVi6cWmaNYWo=

Application guidance document for candidates: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17bbinRzAlIfH8SKe3t18I2m14L7sli5e?usp=drive_link

For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/

For more information about the role or to have an informal discussion, please reach out to: Eugenia Baibazarova (Principal Child Psychotherapist)Eugenia.Baibazarova@nhs.net or Miguel Massa (Lead Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist):Miguel.Massa1@nhs.net

For application-related queries, please contact: ELFT Jobs Website

As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Anna Freud and UCL, your date may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Program.

This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025