CYP-IAPT Trainee: Systemic Family Practice in Child & Adolescent MH

As a CYP-IAPT Recruit to Train Systemic Family Practitioner, you will undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice with the University of Exeter alongside supervised clinical practice within Dorset CAMHS.

You will manage a supervised caseload of children, young people and families, undertaking assessments and contributing to formulation, care planning and intervention delivery. You will deliver evidence-based systemic family interventions under supervision, applying learning from the training programme directly to practice.

The role involves working collaboratively with children, families, carers, schools and partner agencies to support positive outcomes. You will participate in multidisciplinary meetings, consultations and joint working across services, while maintaining accurate clinical records, outcome measures and reports.

You will engage fully in clinical, managerial and university-based supervision, complete all academic and practice requirements of the training programme, and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement activities.

Successful candidates will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, maintaining high professional standards and building effective relationships with internal and external partners to support integrated care. Strong communication, organisational and time-management skills are essential, along with the ability to travel independently across Dorset for clinical and training commitments.

Are you a motivated clinician with a core profession and an interest in working systemically with children, young people and families? Would you like to gain a nationally recognised CYP-IAPT Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice?

We are seeking enthusiastic professionals from nursing, social work, occupational therapy, teaching and other relevant backgrounds to join Dorset Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMH). This training opportunity combines academic study at the University of Exeter with supervised clinical practice, equipping trainees to deliver evidence-based systemic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.