Job summary
We are looking for an trainee psychotherapist with experience working with children under 5 years of age and their families to work in the CAMHS Inner London Under 5s Team.
Main duties of the job
The post involves seeing children and their families in family hubs and in the CAMHS clinic, as well as supporting the clinical work completed by the team.
You will receive supervision individually from experienced clinicians in the service.
You should be interested in offering focussed psychodynamic work to cases where there is a degree of complexity, as well as providing consultations to the networks supporting children and their families
About us
The Inner under 5s team is a team composed of psychotherapists. The team is based in the Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS clinic as it is part of the larger CAMHS families, which is comprised of psychotherapists, Psychologists, Behaviour Analysts, Psychiatrists, CBT practitioners, DBT practitioners, Nurses and Art Psychotherapists.
Details
Date posted
31 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£37,259 to £45,356 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
333-G-CA-1647
Job locations
1B Beatrice Place
Marloes Road
London
W8 5LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post involves working with children and their families and this is primarily a face to face role given the nature of the work and the age of the children.
You will receive supervision from experienced clinicians in the service.
It involves liaising with psychological therapy and community mental hub colleagues from the MDT, as well as third sector partners in the Borough.
We meet weekly for clinical meetings. You will attend MDT referral meetings and contribute across the board to our work.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The post involves working with children and their families and this is primarily a face to face role given the nature of the work and the age of the children.
You will receive supervision from experienced clinicians in the service.
It involves liaising with psychological therapy and community mental hub colleagues from the MDT, as well as third sector partners in the Borough.
We meet weekly for clinical meetings. You will attend MDT referral meetings and contribute across the board to our work.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- A Degree Eligibility to apply for a postgraduate qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an honorary psychotherapist or psychologist
- Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning
- Experience of working with people who have to potential to become aggressive and being able to respond appropriately
- Experience of MDT working and the voluntary sector
Desirable
- Experience of working with secondary care mental health service.
- Experience of working with people who are suicidal
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of complex needs of a person with a diagnosis of Personality Disorders/mental illness/learning disability
- An understanding of psychological therapy applied to healthcare
- Has training and experience of audit, evaluation and research
- Advanced keyboard skills.
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- Familiarity with psychoanalytic theory
Desirable
- Participation in a postgrad. Psychotherapy training course
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- A Degree Eligibility to apply for a postgraduate qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an honorary psychotherapist or psychologist
- Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning
- Experience of working with people who have to potential to become aggressive and being able to respond appropriately
- Experience of MDT working and the voluntary sector
Desirable
- Experience of working with secondary care mental health service.
- Experience of working with people who are suicidal
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of complex needs of a person with a diagnosis of Personality Disorders/mental illness/learning disability
- An understanding of psychological therapy applied to healthcare
- Has training and experience of audit, evaluation and research
- Advanced keyboard skills.
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- Familiarity with psychoanalytic theory
Desirable
- Participation in a postgrad. Psychotherapy training course
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1B Beatrice Place
Marloes Road
London
W8 5LP
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
1B Beatrice Place
Marloes Road
London
W8 5LP
Employer's website
Salary range
- £37,259 - £45,356 per year