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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 333-G-CA-1687 Vacancy ID: 7885668

Parent-Infant Psychotherapist/Child Psychotherapist

Accepting applications until: 14-Apr-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 14-Apr-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Monks Park Health Centre
Cyfeiriad: Monks Park
Tref: Wembley
Cod post: HA9 6JE
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (Permanent offer pending commissioning contracts being signed.)

Oriau

Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Other working patters can be discussed further)

Salary

Cyflog: £53,751 - £60,651 per annum incl HCAS pa pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Psychotherapy

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 21/05/2026

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist Parent-Infant Psychotherapy assessment and treatment to service users, and support and signposting to parents, to promote the quality of parent-infant relationships.

to undertake parent-infant assessments and contribute to team discussions about initial assessments.

To undertake parent-infant assessments contribute to team discussion about initial assessments and possible interventions. To provide dyadic, triadic and group interventions flexibly which are adapted to the needs of infants and their caregivers in complex and varying degrees of illness and distress.

To offer consultation, reflective spaces, teaching and training on parent-infant mental health and attachment to multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues as required.

To contribute to audit and research.

To actively engage in outcome monitoring, including the use of routine outcome measures associated with this specialist client group.

To work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework of the CAMHS Directorate’s and the Trust’s policies and procedures.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

Training & Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Masters level preclinical training at an Association of Child Psychotherapists recognised training school; post graduate doctoral level training in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapy or Association of Child Psychotherapists Statement of Equivalence AND/OR Training in Parent-Infant Psychotherapy accredited by the BPC/UKCP

Meini prawf dymunol

Pre-qualification training and qualifications in relevant fields in health, social care or education settings

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience of specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their parents as a full member of a multidisciplinary team located in community, primary care, outpatient or inpatient setting
Experience of working with a wide variety child, adolescents across the whole age range (0-18) and their parents, and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity and complexity

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of working in different CAMHS Tiers
Experience of working with parent-infant psychotherapy
Experience of the application of child psychotherapy in different cultural contexts

Knowledge & Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychotherapeutic assessment, intervention and managementSkills in the use of complex methods of psychotherapeutic assessment, intervention and management
Knowledge of infant mental health
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents including child protection procedures and policies
Ability to tolerate anxiety without recourse to premature action whilst appreciating the role of the supervisor
Awareness of the implications of working within a managed system

Meini prawf dymunol

Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education Structures, National policies and frameworks
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research design and ability to critically interpret research findings

Other

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary setting
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice