Clinical Specialist - CAMHS

NHS; Selby; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Clinical Specialist for the Selby CAMHS team. This role involves providing clinical leadership, improving mental health services for children and young people, and working collaboratively with other clinical teams. Candidates should have significant experience in CAMHS services and hold a relevant professional registration. The position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registration with a relevant professional body.
• Evidence of clinical supervision training.
• Experience assessing and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS team.
• Contribute to service development and improvement.
• Work collaboratively with young people and families.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Experience in CAMHS services

Project leadership

Education

Postgraduate diploma in a relevant subject

Recognised advanced clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

We are excited to advertise a full time band 7 Clinical Specialist post in the Selby CAMHS team due to the current post holder emigrating. This post is within the friendly Selby CAMHS team, a small group of professionals who offer support to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership for the team, and work in partnership with local and wider clinical and operational leadership teams across the care group. Selby CAMHS covers Selby, Tadcaster and Pocklington and offers ADHD assessment and intervention and Autism assessment in addition to generic mental health assessment and intervention. We are looking for someone with a Professional registration in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, ideally with at least 2 years band 6 or equivalent experience.

The post holder will lead clinically and contribute to service development and improvement within CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about improving the mental health services and ensuring young people and their families are directed to and access the most suitable services for their needs.
• Be passionate about continuing to improve CAMHS services.
• Be a driven, enthusiastic and forward thinking leader.
• Have extensive experience working in CAMHS services.
• Have significant experience of working with clinicians to achieve service improvement.
• Have a track record of leading projects or clinically based initiatives that deliver innovative and high quality services to children and young people.
• Hold a relevant Professional Registration.
• NMP qualification would be advantageous.

About us

We are a friendly, supportive team from a variety of professional backgrounds including Nursing, Social Work, Psychiatrists and Psychologists within the CAMHS teams. We enjoy being creative in our approach to patient care and work collaboratively with young people at every opportunity. As an organisation we encourage learning and continued professional development.

Details

Date posted: 11 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 346-NYC-056-25-A

Job locations: Worsley Court, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BX

Job description and responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work England).
• For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent and trained in providing clinical supervision.
• For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of staff and ability to demonstrate competence in clinical supervision of staff and/or students/trainees.
• Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice.
• Willingness to work towards a postgraduate diploma within 2 years if not already held.
• Within the first year, hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits (e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy, Post Grad diploma in CBT, etc.).
• Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/Master's level with significant experience as a band 6 or above in a relevant clinical area, with CPD evidence.
• Substantial clinical experience working in a relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users and families, or transferable experience in similar settings, with willingness to gain knowledge within the first 12 months.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding).
• Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Involvement in quality improvement activities.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of current health needs in the field, regionally and nationally.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding principles.
• Clinical risk assessment and management, clinical governance, and medicines management relevant to practice.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area).

Other Requirements

• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies.
• Ability to travel independently in line with Trust policies and service needs.
• This role requires a relevant DBS check.

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance can be found in the UK Visas and Immigration resources. UK registration with a current professional body is required for this role.

Employer details

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Worsley Court, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BX

Employer's website: tewv.nhs.uk