CAMHS Specialist Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High cost area supplement (HCAS)

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 senior therapeutic practitioner to work within the CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team, delivering assessments, brief therapy and caseload management in GP practices and community settings.

You will work autonomously with schools, social care and voluntary sector partners, with supervision and involvement in quality improvement projects. Five‑month fixed-term post with HCAS payment.

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification (psychology, OT, nursing, social work or equivalent) and HCPC/SSC/NMC/BABP registration.
• Experience with CYP mental health assessments and brief interventions.
• Experience of case management supervision and working with multi‑agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mental health assessments and brief evidence‑based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate needs.
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload as lead professional when appropriate.
• Develop care plans and psychoeducation for young people, parents and carers.

Skills

CBT

Systemic approaches

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

Education

Core professional qualification (CYP)

Job description

This Band 7 senior therapeutic practitioner post sits in the CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, working with children and young people who have mild to moderate emotional difficulties. The work centres on assessment, brief evidence-based therapy and managing a caseload, delivered within GP practices, Primary Care Networks and community settings. It is a five-month fixed-term post with autonomous working and close partnership with schools, social care and the voluntary sector. Fit depends on current professional registration and experience of case management supervision.

What the job involves

• Deliver mental health assessments and brief evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate needs
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload, acting as lead professional where appropriate
• Develop care plans, therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation for young people, parents and carers
• Work autonomously within GP practices and Primary Care Networks to support early identification and intervention
• Provide consultation, advice and training to primary care staff and partner agencies
• Work with schools, social care, voluntary sector and wider CAMHS services to join up care
• Undertake risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding
• Monitor clinical outcomes and evaluate interventions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records to Trust policy
• Participate in and provide clinical supervision
• Contribute to pathways, protocols, audit, data collection and quality improvement projects
• Promote co-production so the voices of children, young people and families shape service delivery

What's required

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification such as psychology, occupational therapy, CBT, mental health or learning disability nursing, psychotherapy, art therapy, family therapy or social work

Registration & licences

• Current registration with the relevant professional body (HCPC, SSC, NMC or BACP)

Experience

• Experience working with children and young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic work with children, young people and their families
• Experience of case management supervision, with the ability to demonstrate it

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of evidence-based approaches for CYP mental health such as CBT, systemic, solution-focused and trauma-informed work
• Knowledge of child legislation, safeguarding procedures and policies
• Knowledge of NHS, social care and education structures, national policy and NICE guidelines
• High-level knowledge of short and long-term clinical interventions in CAMHS
• Ability to keep accurate, timely and legible clinical records, both electronic and handwritten, to CNWL policy
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues supportively while challenging appropriately and professionally

Other

• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, including reports and documentation
• Ability to listen, understand and process complex information
• Ability to determine and reduce risk to self, service users and others

Nice to have

• Mentorship qualification
• CYP IAPT or CBT qualification
• Previous experience in a CAMHS setting
• Experience of teaching and training professionals
• Experience of working in primary care or liaising with GPs

What's offered

• High cost area supplement (HCAS) included in pay