Skills

Training Recruitment

Job Specifications

Job Summary

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Recruit to Train Programme!

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CYP RtT - CBT Anxiety and Depression to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Please note: The position will be based within MHSTs across Mid and South Essex with a negotiable base and successful candidates will be expected to travel in the role andto Anna Freud in North London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Training Information

This full-time training will begin in January 2025 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. 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.Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, 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.

About Us

Our Values 2025 - 2030Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

PS38,682 to PS46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-EC287-25

Job locations

Mid & South Essex MHST

TBC

CM2 0QX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Application 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 (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). Please note due to a change in process for this recruitment cycle, only shortlisted candidates will receive information on applying to UCL.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.

Key Responsibilities:

Train on the CYP-MH Therapy Course.
Carry out clinical work in our service to complement studies.
Provide interventions for children, young people, or families using evidence-based approaches.
Work with diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.

Requirements:

Ability to balance a busy work and study schedule.
Enrolment in a Postgraduate Diploma course.
Commitment to studying and performing at an academic level, including working towards studies outside of protected study time.
Willingness to travel to London for in-person lectures.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be foun