CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Clinician

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The North London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a CAMHS SPA Clinician to assess and support children and adolescents within the mental health system. Your role will include client triage, risk management, and working closely with families and allied professionals, ensuring high-quality mental health care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
• Live professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC).
• Experience of assessing and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of the SPA team, including triaging and assessing referrals.
• Manage waiting lists for the CAMHS clinical teams and ensure compliance with treatment standards.
• Provide psychological assessments and brief interventions for clients.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Clinical Judgement

Communication

IT Skills

Teamwork

Education

Professional qualification (Nurse, Psychotherapist, Psychologist, Counsellor, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist)

Qualification in core therapy training (CBT, DBT, MBT)

Job description

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CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Clinician, London Borough of Haringey

Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

London Borough of Haringey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job overview

The purpose of the Single Point of Access (SPA) is to assess children and young people being referred into the CAMHS Division to determine the most appropriate service. The post requires clinical and organizational skills. You will support the operations of the Access Team to identify the right service for each young person at the right time.

You will coordinate referrals, conduct triages, face-to-face assessments, and brief interventions for children aged 0-18 and their families. The role includes managing waiting lists and participating in the duty call rota.

The SPA Clinician will work with administrative and senior staff to identify needs, manage risks, and support young people and parents during the waiting period. This involves liaising with various stakeholders, conducting screening/triage, clinical assessments, and brief interventions. The role is supported by senior colleagues, especially in risk management.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate daily SPA team operations, including screening referrals and allocating to clinicians.
• Perform telephone triages, risk assessments, and brief assessments.
• Manage waiting lists and duty rota.
• Ensure KPI and access standards are met.
• Complete routine outcome measures.
• Provide psychological assessments and interventions as appropriate.
• Evaluate and decide on treatment options based on complex data and models.
• Offer psychological advice and guidance to other professionals.

Working for our organisation

Join us at a time of transition as we create the North London NHS Foundation Trust. We aim to:

• Collaborate and embody our values.
• Develop our culture and improve services.
• Empower teams for service improvements.
• Deliver high-quality care and performance.
• Embed research, QI, and technology.
• Adopt a trauma-informed approach.

We look forward to welcoming you to the new Trust, committed to Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Coordinate daily operations, including screening and allocating referrals, conducting triages, risk assessments, and brief interventions. Manage waiting lists and duty rota. Conduct psychological assessments and provide brief interventions. Make autonomous clinical judgments, contribute to risk management, and support multi-agency meetings.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Professional qualification (e.g., System Psychotherapist, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Mental Health Nurse, etc.)
• Registration with relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC)
• Core therapy qualification (e.g., CBT, DBT, MBT)

Experience and Knowledge

• At least one year experience in CAMHS.
• Experience in risk assessment and management.
• Experience in clinical work within CAMHS.
• Experience in multi-agency working and outcome measures.
• Knowledge of research, evidence, and therapeutic modalities.
• Experience working with parents/carers, on call work, and service development.

Skills and Abilities

• IT skills and ability to make complex judgments.
• Effective communication skills, especially in emotive situations.
• Autonomous work management and report writing skills.
• Administrative and IT skills.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated, flexible, team player, able to work under pressure, reliable, trustworthy, and physically capable of sitting for extended periods.