CAMHS Clinical Specialist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Specialist to join their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves managing a clinical caseload, conducting assessments and treatments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health with young people and a relevant healthcare qualification. Flexible working arrangements and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous pay and pensions

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

NHS retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mental health care, particularly with young people.
• Understanding of NICE guidelines for mental health intervention.
• Experience with case management in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Act as a care coordinator for children and young people.
• Participate in assessment and treatment of referred young people.
• Manage clinical caseload with high operational standards.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Effective communication

Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team

Case management

Mental health assessment

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

CAMHS Clinical Specialist
Southwark Child and Adolescent Service (CAMHS) is recruiting an innovative Clinical Specialist to work in its multi‑disciplinary Adolescent Team (MDT).

About the Team

The MDT includes psychiatry, clinical psychology, nursing, therapist and social work professionals. The team provides assessment and evidence‑based therapies to young people aged 12 to 18 with complex mental health difficulties, including depression, emerging psychosis, OCD, PTSD and social anxiety. The team has close links with Youth Offending Services, an Assertive Outreach Team and numerous national and specialist services. It also works in partnership with social care, education and local third‑sector services and is committed to high‑quality, collaborative evidence‑based interventions.

Role Overview

As a Clinical Specialist you will: act as a care coordinator, assess and treat children and young people in collaboration with the MDT; support and advise parents and carers; offer consultation and advice to professional networks; manage a clinical caseload; contribute to teaching, group work and research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment and treatment of children and young people referred to CAMHS.
• Accurate recording and reporting of client contact; maintain high‑quality record keeping and ePJS information.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment; assure quality of care through high operational standards.
• Link with statutory and voluntary agencies; provide specialist advice and support where appropriate.
• Attend relevant meetings; take responsibilities within the service as negotiated with the line manager.
• Carry out mental health and risk assessments; manage situations effectively under supervision.
• Work with other CAMHS practitioners, co‑ordinate care plans efficiently across agencies.
• Provide rapid response and intervention for patients referred to CAMHS where required.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with patients, relatives and carers.
• Ensure due regard to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
• Maintain a high standard of verbal and written communication to provide continuity of care.
• Assume responsibility for case management of young people and families at low, medium and high risk.
• Design, write and share care plans with children, young people and their carers.
• Deliver interventions for young people who have self‑haunted or are in crisis, based on NICE guidelines and evidence‑based practice.
• Use individual, group work and family work; adopt a flexible and innovative approach to packages of care.
• Identify development and training needs with manager in accordance with Trust/Directorate guidelines.
• Join and lead with colleagues in specialist teaching, consultation, support to other professionals and agencies.
• Participate in the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the service.
• Work autonomously and participate in the delivery and development of patient‑centred, evidence‑based care.

Benefits

• Generous pay, pensions and leave.
• Flexible working; supports part‑time working and job sharing.
• Career development; mentoring, coaching and talent programmes.
• Car lease and accommodation benefits.
• NHS discounts up to 10% from a variety of retail brands.
• Counselling services, wellbeing events, long service awards, cycle‑to‑work scheme, season‑ticket loan, childcare vouchers, staff restaurants.
• For a full list of benefits please visit: SLaM benefits PDF.

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025.