About the role
Salary: £39959.00 to £48117.00
This is an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS clinician who is passionate about working with children, young people and their families who wants to develop skills in family therapy. You would be enrolled in the CYP-IAPT 12-month post-graduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice beginning in February 2027. Following successful completion of the diploma, you would be employed in the CAMHS service offering therapeutic work to children and the families, offering interventions for children presenting with a range of difficulties.
You must attend an interview and be enrolled at the University of Northampton. The postgraduate diploma is a full-time programme with 36-40 days of face-to-face/online teaching, 36 days of practice-based learning and 6 days of assessment. You would need 8 cases, and a minimum of 48 sessions and 60 clinical hours. The study commitment is 125 hours of independent study time.
You will hold a caseload of patients with varying levels of complexity, demonstrating awareness of how moderate to severe mental health difficulties affect children and young people. You will work with experienced clinicians and provide assessment and intervention to CYPs to promote mental health recovery.