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CAMHS Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
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Main area Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Grade Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Part of a recruit to train post with university expectations, contract runs alongside academic year.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 186-1214-25-MH
Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Pebble Bridge, Hopewood Town Nottinghamshire Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rota for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2025 23:59 Interview date 11/11/2025
CAMHS Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
Band 4
We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility Job overview
Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner Trainees, CAMHS (training posts) - Fixed Term 1 year We are excited to offer 4 training posts; across our three Community CAMHS services. These are full time training posts which will involve undertaking a postgraduate diploma level training hosted by the University of Reading whilst being based within one of our CAMHS clinical teams. Candidates will need to be ready to start academic training in February 2026 at the University of Reading (UoR). Interviews will be held jointly with the UoR and successful candidates will be required to complete the application form for a place on the Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma in Brief Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions for CYP with Common Mental Health Problems course. An additional learning agreement, supplementary to the Terms and Conditions of Employment, will be issued to clarify the responsibilities and obligations linked to the period of learning during employment in this role. Main duties of the job
As a Trainee Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) you will be trained to assess and deliver low-intensity interventions for common mental health problems in children and young people such as low mood, anxiety and behavioural difficulties. You will develop your skills with a mixture of role-play and skills practice teaching, as well as clinical work in service. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. The post-holder will work with children, young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high quality, outcome-informed/ focused, evidence-based interventions. Person specification
Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood Development, Social Work etc.), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc.) or Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and their families. Ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with CYP and their families. Ability to manage own caseload and time. Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working. Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Contractual Requirements
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post including to and from university and supervision. Additional Information We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria. For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment.
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Band 4
We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility Job overview
Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner Trainees, CAMHS (training posts) - Fixed Term 1 year We are excited to offer 4 training posts; across our three Community CAMHS services. These are full time training posts which will involve undertaking a postgraduate diploma level training hosted by the University of Reading whilst being based within one of our CAMHS clinical teams. Candidates will need to be ready to start academic training in February 2026 at the University of Reading (UoR). Interviews will be held jointly with the UoR and successful candidates will be required to complete the application form for a place on the Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma in Brief Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions for CYP with Common Mental Health Problems course. An additional learning agreement, supplementary to the Terms and Conditions of Employment, will be issued to clarify the responsibilities and obligations linked to the period of learning during employment in this role. Main duties of the job
As a Trainee Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) you will be trained to assess and deliver low-intensity interventions for common mental health problems in children and young people such as low mood, anxiety and behavioural difficulties. You will develop your skills with a mixture of role-play and skills practice teaching, as well as clinical work in service. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. The post-holder will work with children, young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high quality, outcome-informed/ focused, evidence-based interventions. Person specification
Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood Development, Social Work etc.), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc.) or Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and their families. Ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with CYP and their families. Ability to manage own caseload and time. Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working. Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Contractual Requirements
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post including to and from university and supervision. Additional Information We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria. For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment.
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