UCL CYP PT Therapy ASD/LD in City of London

Main area General Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding (starting January 2027)) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-8342705-A

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

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The UCLH Dept Child & Adolescent Psychological Medicine / Services has an exciting opportunity for CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee ASD/LD to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programme. The post-holder will work within our Psychological Medicine service delivering, under supervision, high-quality evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing moderate mental health difficulties with Autism or Learning Difficulties. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.

This is a 12 month fixed-term training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the Dept of Children & Young People’s Psychological Medicine / Services within the Paediatric & Adolescent Division, providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

• With the assistance of their clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals; Access clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience.
• Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at UCL/Anna Freud including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments, alongside private study.
• Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors or carers, and other clinicians involved in the care of the patient, e.g. General Practitioners.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Minimum second-class Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc)
• OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities;
• Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges for Autistic/LD children and young people and their families;
• Awareness and understanding of the significantly increased risk of co‑morbid mental health challenges and other neuro‑developmental challenges within the Autistic population
• Knowledge of the MDT approach and collaborative working with other agencies to ensure the needs of Autistic/LD children and young people are understood and effectively met (i.e. education and social care agencies).

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience working within a children and young people’s mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker)
• 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals.
• Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues.
• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to have a flexible and creative approach to facilitating engagement with Autistic and/or LD children and young people.
• Ability to adapt methods of communication and intervention for the varying needs and levels of the children and young people’s Autistic and/or LD population;
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers.
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material.
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers)
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adopt multi‑agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required.
• Ability to advocate for the needs of children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families.

Communication

• Motivated to learn and be challenged.
• Capacity to work well in teams.

Personal and People Development

• Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible, creative and problem‑solving approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within their existing practice and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

• Ability and experience of working from home, and at UCLH.
• Flexibility with working hours, according to demands of patients if required
• Any other duties within the scope of practice as the service needs develop

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on‑site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

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