CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice Trainee

This 12-month full-time post with NELFT's Mid Essex Mental Health Support Team combines employment with postgraduate study towards a King's College London Postgraduate Diploma. Trainees split the week between academic study and supervised clinical work with children, young people and families, delivering evidence-based interventions in systemic family practice for conduct disorder and depression. NHS England funds the salary and university fees. A two-year funding rule may bar recent graduates of NHS England-funded programmes.

What the job involves

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to children, young people and families under supervision
• Complete supervised clinical work within the service across schools and community settings
• Undertake academic study, teaching and independent learning at King's College London, two and a half days a week
• Meet the programme's assessment and independent learning requirements alongside clinical practice and supervision
• Travel independently across the Mid Essex area and to King's College London's Denmark Hill campus, where attendance is mandatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree at minimum second-class from a UK university, or overseas equivalent, in Psychology, Education, Childhood Development, Social Work or a related subject

Registration & licences

• Registerable professional qualification as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or art or music therapist
• Counsellor with three years' minimum training, full MBACP Accred membership and public or voluntary sector experience

Experience

• Relevant experience meeting King's College London entry requirements

Checks & eligibility

• Access to a vehicle and ability to travel independently for work
• Not a recent graduate of an NHS England-funded programme within the two-year funding rule
• Meets King's College London visa requirements

What’s offered

• NHS England-funded salary and university training costs
• Postgraduate Diploma from King's College London on successful completion
• Combined employment and academic training post
• Staff health and wellbeing activities
• Staff networks and training opportunities
• Investment in staff development

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