CAMHS CWP Supervisor/Manager | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in London seeks a Band 8a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners Supervisor/Service Development Lead Clinician to oversee the Community CAMHS team. This role involves staff supervision, training, and delivering evidence-based interventions for young people. The candidate must have relevant experience in psychology, therapy, or nursing. Opportunities for ongoing development are available.

Benefits

Ongoing staff development

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based low-intensity interventions.
• Skilled in supervising and supporting staff development.
• Ability to engage with diverse community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate tasks within the team.
• Provide supervision to Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners.
• Train CWPs in delivering therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Family Therapy

Nursing

Psychotherapy

CBT Accreditation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS for a skilled and experienced Band 8a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners Supervisor/Service Development Lead Clinician to join the Community CAMHS (Tier 2) on a full-time permanent contract.

We welcome applicants from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. This role is open to Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, Family Psychotherapists, Nurses, Psychotherapists, and CBT Therapists with BABCP accreditation who have a keen interest in delivering and supervising staff to provide evidence-based low-intensity and guided self-help interventions.

The team is a large, multidisciplinary group offering targeted, early interventions to children and young people aged 0-18 experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The team develops relationships within community organizations such as youth groups, faith groups, children’s centres, family hubs, and GP settings.

There are many opportunities for ongoing staff development and training.

The post holder will join an established multidisciplinary CAMHS team responsible for Tier 2 mental health services within the borough. The role involves working in Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS with young people aged 0-18. The clinic is based in central Hammersmith, with some travel to other parts of the borough to attend community settings.

This role includes coordinating and delegating work, providing supervision, and supporting the Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners’ skill development and competence. The post holder will also support trainee CWPs in their course requirements.

The post involves training CWPs to deliver high-quality, brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, either individually or in groups.

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust manages Broadmoor Hospital and provides secure and community mental health services across London and the South of England. The Trust employs over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME backgrounds, and has a turnover of over £500m for 2024-25.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated ‘Outstanding’. It is a key partner in the North West London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment for details.

This advert closes on Monday, 28 July 2025.