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East London NHS Foundation Trust CYP-PT Early Years 3-5

The closing date is 08 November 2026

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Job summary

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Therapy Trainee within the Early Years (age 3-5) modality to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes.

This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a one-year full-time position, allowing services to employ trainees to support 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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within Luton Specialist CAMHS and be based within the 0-5 Parent-Infant Relationship Team. The team sits within the CAMHS Access Service, which includes the Schools Mental Health and other schools teams, Primary Care Access Team and Early Help embedded clinicians, and maintains close links with the wider CAMHS system.

The 0-5 Parent-Infant Relationship Team is part of Luton Family Hubs, contributing to an integrated, multi-agency approach to supporting babies, young children and their families. Through the Family Hubs model, the team works collaboratively with partner organisations, including maternity services, health visiting, early years services, children's social care, Early Help and voluntary and community sector organisations, to promote positive parent-infant relationships, emotional wellbeing and healthy early childhood development.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SSLB8379010

Job locations

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

Please be aware the information on your application form (name and contact details, qualifications and prior relevant experience) will be shared with the Anna Freud staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared with Anna Freud.

For more information about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please reach out to:

Jessica Ransome

[email protected]

For course related queries please contact the course programme team:

[email protected]

Job description

Job responsibilities

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. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

Please be aware the information on your application form (name and contact details, qualifications and prior relevant experience) will be shared with the Anna Freud staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared with Anna Freud.

For more information about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please reach out to:

Jessica Ransome

[email protected]

For course related queries please contact the course programme team:

[email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Desirable

• A training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting; social-work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the importance of the 0-5 years on development and mental wellbeing and understanding of the range of factors that can impact 0-5 developmental and emotional wellbeing;
• Understanding of early child development theory and of 0-5 services (e.g. health visiting, early help, and holistic approaches);
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to very young children.
• Knowledge of the importance of the parent-child relationship and early relational development in supporting emotional wellbeing across the 0-5 period.

Desirable

• Demonstrates an appreciation of the range of factors that can impact on an infant/young child's developmental and emotional well-being.
• Demonstrates an understanding of under 5s services (such as, health visiting, family support, early help) and the need for a holistic approach
• Demonstrates knowledge of theory in relation to early child-development

Experience

Essential

• Two or more years of experience working with the development and wellbeing of children and young children aged 0-5 and their families.
• Experience of children aged 0-5 and their development in a personal, voluntary or observational capacity.
• Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Experience of observing and thinking about children's emotional wellbeing, relationships, and caregiving contexts across the 0-5 age range.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children age 0-5 and their families (such as, a family support team, preschool, nursery, under 5s CAMHS)
• Experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health, development and wellbeing of infants age 0-5.
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young children and their carers;
• Ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of families;
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;

Desirable

• Ability to adopt an observational stance, particularly in relation to babies and very young children.
• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Desirable

• A training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting; social-work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the importance of the 0-5 years on development and mental wellbeing and understanding of the range of factors that can impact 0-5 developmental and emotional wellbeing;
• Understanding of early child development theory and of 0-5 services (e.g. health visiting, early help, and holistic approaches);
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to very young children.
• Knowledge of the importance of the parent-child relationship and early relational development in supporting emotional wellbeing across the 0-5 period.

Desirable

• Demonstrates an appreciation of the range of factors that can impact on an infant/young child's developmental and emotional well-being.
• Demonstrates an understanding of under 5s services (such as, health visiting, family support, early help) and the need for a holistic approach
• Demonstrates knowledge of theory in relation to early child-development

Experience

Essential

• Two or more years of experience working with the development and wellbeing of children and young children aged 0-5 and their families.
• Experience of children aged 0-5 and their development in a personal, voluntary or observational capacity.
• Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Experience of observing and thinking about children's emotional wellbeing, relationships, and caregiving contexts across the 0-5 age range.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children age 0-5 and their families (such as, a family support team, preschool, nursery, under 5s CAMHS)
• Experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health, development and wellbeing of infants age 0-5.
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young children and their carers;
• Ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of families;
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;

Desirable

• Ability to adopt an observational stance, particularly in relation to babies and very young children.
• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Psychologist

Jessica Ransome

[email protected]

01525638614

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SSLB8379010

Job locations

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

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