CAMHS Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner to join their Southwark CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service. This fixed-term position involves managing a clinical caseload, conducting assessments, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. The role offers generous benefits including flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pay, pension and leave package

Flexible working options

Career development programs

Car lease scheme

Unlimited NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mental health services to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disability in diverse community settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own clinical caseload of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Conduct assessments, including diagnostic assessments for ADHD.
• Develop and implement care plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, evidence-based service delivery.
• Participate in clinical supervision, leadership development and ongoing training across therapeutic modalities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Assessment and diagnostic skills

Care plan development

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Accredited professional training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or art therapy

Job description

Southwark CAMHS – CAMHS Practitioner (Fixed-Term, 0.85 WTE, 12 Months)

Southwark CAMHS is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner with strong clinical skills to join our Neurodevelopmental Service for a fixed-term, 12‑month position (0.85 WTE). The role will be based in Southwark CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service and involves working closely with the Clinical Service Lead and multidisciplinary team members to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own clinical caseload of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Conduct assessments, including diagnostic assessments for ADHD.
• Develop and implement care plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, evidence‑based service delivery.
• Participate in clinical supervision, leadership development and ongoing training across therapeutic modalities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Accredited professional training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or art therapy.
• Experience delivering mental health services to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disability in diverse community settings.

Benefits

• Generous pay, pension and leave package.
• Flexible working options, including part‑time work and job sharing.
• Career development programs: mentoring, coaching, leadership and talent programmes.
• Car lease scheme and keyworker housing available on selected sites.
• Unlimited NHS discounts through the Health Service Discounts website.