CAMHS Practitioner with Systemic Family Practice training

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We have an exciting opportunity to join South Staffordshire CAMHS as a CAMHS Practitioner to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice (SFP) for 4 practitioners.  These will be based across our teams in Cannock, Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth and Burton.

You will complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice, working specifically with young people and work 3 days in clinical setting as part of your study. All clinical work is supervised (1- 1) by a service supervisor and also a University supervisor.

As part of your training, you will be expected to attend University of Northampton 2 days per week where they offer a blended approach to  learning. Attendance on the course is a mandatory requirement of this role.  Details about the course can be found at: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-diploma-in-systemic-family-practice/

This is a one-year fixed-term post (1.0 WTE), with this training year funded by NHSE. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service and will be provided support and advice in job applications.

Main duties of the job

There is an expectation to be able to start with CAMHS for service induction on 12th January 2026 followed by university attendance commencing in January 2026.  You must be able to travel to the University of Northampton as part of your induction and throughout your training.

This is a training role within the Children and Young People’s Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP PT). You will work within South Staffordshire CAMHS team (based either in Cannock/Stafford/Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth), providing interventions under supervision whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip you to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of CYP PT practice along with evidence based intervention consistent with the course they are attending.

The post holders will be involved in the systemic family therapy clinics across the sites and the training would be a useful step to anyone considering a longer term career as a systemic family therapist (which would involve a further period of study).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the you to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based Systemic Family Practice.  You will work with young people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. If you have suitable experience/qualifications and an interest in working with young people in a mental health environment and would like to further develop your skills, this could be the post for you.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel to the University of Northampton to attend their lectures.

You will be responsible for the assessment and provision of systemic family practice interventions in accordance with Service and University guidance and supervision based on a comprehensive formulation of the person’s needs and the development of a relevant treatment plan based upon negotiated goals and relevant evidence-based interventions. You must also be aware of the BABCP code of standards and ethics and adhere to these.

You will, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the intervention.

Applicants would need a core profession and also be post two years from completion of any prior NHSE funded course.