CAMHS Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity in Lambeth Secondary Care Psychological Therapies for psychology graduates focused on community mental health integration. Roles will involve assessing clients, delivering psychological interventions, and participating in team discussions to improve mental health outcomes. With supervision from qualified psychologists, you will develop essential clinical skills and work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1st or 2:1 psychology degree; postgraduate training in mental health preferred.
• Experience in assessments, group interventions, and research; ePJS experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services including assessments, treatment planning, and monitoring.
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups based on CBT and DBT under supervision.
• Deliver various interventions across community, primary, and secondary care settings.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Excellent communication

IT skills

Consultation skills

Education

1st or 2:1 in Psychology or relevant degree

Job description

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job overview

In Lambeth Secondary Care Psychological Therapies (SCPT), we offer specialist psychological therapies for adults with mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and personality difficulties, working in community and primary care settings.

We have an exciting opportunity for psychology graduates to work with us in roles focusing on integrated working with our local community mental health team (CMHT), providing clinical care, managing, and assessing new referrals. Two posts are available.

This role will help you develop skills in assessment, formulation, interventions, staff training, and system development.

We seek candidates with experience in mental health settings, capable of flexible approaches, and able to work in a busy environment. Supervision will be provided by a qualified psychologist. We support staff development.

Main duties of the job

The role focuses on two areas: collaborating with the psychological therapies service to formulate and implement evidence-based treatments, including reviewing referrals and co-facilitating group interventions; and working with the CMHT to support care, contribute to team discussions, and provide consultation and training.

You will work flexibly across pathways, managing referrals, offering low-intensity group interventions, and providing integrated care through MDT involvement.

You should be comfortable working with challenging behaviors and willing to travel to different sites.

Working for our organisation

The area has high social deprivation and mental health needs, with above-average levels of morbidity. Lambeth NHS aims for an integrated mental health system supporting whole health and wellbeing. The Trust provides mental health services across several boroughs and is part of King’s Health Partners AHSC.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide psychological services within the Secondary Care Psychological Therapies pathway, including assessments, treatment planning, and outcome monitoring.
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups based on CBT and DBT under supervision.
• Work as part of a CMHT, attending meetings, and supporting care for clients with diverse mental health needs.
• Assist with administrative tasks, audits, research, and development projects, including improving patient pathway tracking systems.
• Work independently following clinical guidelines, supported by supervision.
• Deliver a range of interventions, including CBT or DBT therapies.
• Work flexibly across community, primary, and secondary care settings.
• Create a psychologically safe environment for staff, service users, and carers.
• Work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines, making treatment and discharge decisions with supervision.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 1st or 2:1 in Psychology or relevant degree; scores vary if unrelated; postgraduate training in mental health preferred.

Experience

• Experience in assessments and group interventions, research projects, and working with diverse communities. Experience with ePJS is desirable.

Knowledge / Skills

• Skills in psychological assessment and interventions, excellent communication, IT skills, and consultation skills.

Abilities

• Effective team working, understanding clinical governance, and communicating complex information sensitively.