# CAMHS Clinician in training - ASC/LD > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-clinician-in-training-ascld/c08a3d9d-01f5-4ed5-915c-9e98a18d70b0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-clinician-in-training-ascld/c08a3d9d-01f5-4ed5-915c-9e98a18d70b0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc. pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term (12 months from the start date)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 days university) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-10T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T15:41:17.157Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hackney/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychology/Psychology-v8319953 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8319953?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Community CAMHS is made up of First Steps and CAMHS Disability services. First Steps is an early intervention community psychology service for children and young people with mild-to-moderate emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties. The CAMHS Disability Service supports children with moderate to profound learning disability. Both services are inclusive and offer interventions for those with Autism. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve. We are a forward thinking, passionate team. If you are motivated and enthusiastic to work with us whilst completing the CYP IAPT Psychological Training course this an ideal position to apply to. *The post may close early due to application numbers* ### Main duties of the job These are NHSE funded training posts as part of the Child and Young People’s (CYP) Psychological Trainings which involves part time working as a trainee CAMHS Clinician in Community CAMHS and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud undertaking a programme of training in ASC/LD. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base - ASC/LD modality. The post-holder will work in the service, using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider. The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements. Candidates will need to apply to and be successful for both the CYP PT: Therapy trainee role ASC/LD via the NHS and the UCL training course. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 2 Year post graduation rule: Anyone starting an NHSE-funded course is required to wait two years after their graduation exam board before starting another NHSE funded course. This policy means that recent CWP and EMHP graduates are not eligible for CYP PT: Therapy.Click here for more details. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Trust Values ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of communities and diversity in Hackney **Desirable** - Recent developments in Child mental health and/or neurodevelopmental disorders. - Awareness of language and use of interpreters ### Experience **Essential** - 2 yrs professional experience working with children - 1 yr professional experience working with children ASD and LD and their families **Desirable** - Experience of working with children/young people, including those with learning/intellectual disabilities and/or ASC - Previous experience of working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions. - Experience of working with child behaviour problems using diagnostic and therapeutic approaches ### Ability & Skills **Essential** - Factors affecting psychological well-being for young people and their families. Impact of context and social factors on development. - An understanding of child development and adaptations - Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues - Knowledge of communities and diversity in Hackney - Research and IT skills **Desirable** - Understanding of ASC/ADHD/ intellectual disability theory and practice ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Degree level qualification in psychology or related fields or equivalent e.g. Diploma/NVQ/ADOS and relevant clinical experience - Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. **Desirable** - Further education in a relevant area of psychology e.g. counselling, systemic therapy, CBT ,ASD; IAPT - A training in a mental-health related profession ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [ucl application guidance (pdf, 192.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675685) - [job description & person spec asc.ld 2027 (pdf, 232.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675540) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.