Job Description

CYP IAPT



The Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England (HEE) and partners that aims to improve existing children and young person's Mental Health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community. CYP Wellbeing Practitioner training will benefit from being integrated fully within the Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS), community and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative, which brings a valuable organisational infrastructure.



BEFORE THE KCL PORTAL CLOSES


Please note that you will need to submit an application form to Kings College London for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person Mental Health (CYP-MH) Child Wellbeing Practice, in addition to the job application that you make to the relevant Service.

Please see the attached file to the job for more information:

KCL CWP Cohort 11 Jan 2026 - KCL Programme Brochure.pdf KCL CWP Cohort 11 Jan 2026 - KCL Application Guidance.pdf



Please contact cyp-mh@kcl.ac.uk if you have any questions about the course.



Please contact service if you have any questions about the job role.



The training commences 19th January 2026



Job Purpose



This is a training role within the Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holders will work within CYP MHS as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, and behavioural difficulties.



The training and service experience will equip the post holders with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value-driven service.



The post holders will attend all university-based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.



About South London and Maudsley



South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK and substance misuse services for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Very few organisations in the world have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.



By working at SLaM, you will gain experience in being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.



Main Duties and Responsibilities



Clinical Skills



Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.



Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.



Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.



Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.



Provide adapted intervention to different service users.



Undertake suitable referrals within agreed national and local protocols.



Undertake throughout the clinical assessment, risk assessment to self and others. Present the responsibility of duty of care at all times.



Adhere to the service referral protocols, under supervision, signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.



Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond the scope, or more severe, ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.



Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.



Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered and sessions carried out per week to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.



Attend supervisions and meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.



Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision-making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.



Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.



Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.



Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access



Work collaboratively in partnership with external local services



Training and Supervision



Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.



Apply learning from the training programme to practice.



Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to coursework to meet the required standards.



Prepare and present caseload information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.



Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.



Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and practice.



Professional



Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.



Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.



Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.



Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.



Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.



Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.



General



Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.



Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.



Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young people's mental health



All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.



It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.



This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.