Training Programme Overview
**Please note there are 3 full time posts**
One post in Community CAMHS North Team (Newark & Sherwood and Bassetlaw).
Two posts in Community CAMHS South Team (Based at Hopewood in Nottingham and covering City & South of the County).
Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner, CAMHS (training posts) - Fixed Term 1 year
We are excited to offer 3 training posts; across two of our Community CAMHS services.
These are full time training posts which will involve undertaking a postgraduate diploma level training hosted by the University of Northampton 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 Northampton (UoN). Interviews will be held jointly with the UoN and successful candidates will be required to complete the application form for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma Systemic Family Practice. 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; 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.
The post holder will also oversee elements of participation. This includes engaging all children, young people and families in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participation groups within the services.
The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
Where appropriate to provide support for the work of other members of the multidisciplinary team and signpost children, young people and families to appropriate support/services.
Training & Academic Path
The post-holder will work as part of a training programme across a 12‑month fixed term with intention that on completion applicants will be able to apply for any qualified CWP posts available within CAMHS once the course is complete.
Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner, CAMHS (training posts) - Fixed Term 1 year. Candidates will need to be ready to start academic training in February 2026 at the University of Northampton (UoN).
Application & Selection Process
We are required to pay for DBS check costs removed from salary over the first 2 months of employment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), deducted from your salary. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service, an annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Benefits & Work Life
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.
Team Culture
We offer a variety of staff networks, commitment to wellbeing, environmental performance, and inclusion across a large workforce. The post-holder will work as a trainee as part of a multi‑disciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025
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