Principal Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Westminster seeks a qualified clinician for delivering therapeutic interventions for children and families. The role involves managing a clinical caseload, conducting risk assessments, and leading multi-agency meetings. Candidates should possess qualifications in psychology, therapy, nursing, or occupational therapy, with specialized training in trauma. It's a fixed-term position until March 2027, offering professional development opportunities and supervision.

Qualifications

• Registered clinician in Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy.
• Specialist training in trauma and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and families.
• Manage a defined clinical caseload and conduct risk assessments.
• Lead multi-agency meetings and ensure effective care planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Trauma-informed practice

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified clinician in relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and evidence‑based therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families referred to The Lighthouse, working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Hold and manage a defined clinical caseload, providing individual and group‑based interventions, conducting risk assessments, and developing collaborative safety plans.
• Offer clinical consultation and advice to professionals across social care, education and CAMHS, supporting high‑quality, trauma‑informed practice across the wider system.
• Lead and contribute to multi‑agency meetings, including MDTs and professional network discussions, ensuring coordinated and effective care planning.
• Deliver supervision to trainees, contribute to staff development, and support training for internal and external partners.
• Work closely with Lighthouse colleagues including Social Workers, Paediatricians, Police and Advocates, promoting integrated safeguarding practice.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activity within The Lighthouse, supporting the ongoing enhancement of trauma‑informed care.
• Promote the mental health and wellbeing of young people and families through therapeutic engagement, psychoeducation and effective multi‑agency collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified and professionally registered clinician, from any of the following backgrounds: Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Nursing or Occupational Therapy.
• Specialist training and experience in trauma and multi‑agency working.

Additional Information

The post is fixed‑term until 31st March 2027, due to current funding, and could be an ideal secondment opportunity.

It will focus on supporting the delivery of multi‑disciplinary assessments, individual and group therapeutic interventions for children and carers, and wider network engagement through consultations and training to professionals.

There will be opportunities for the post to support and co‑lead the development and delivery of participation work and research within the service.

The post holder will be supported throughout their induction and professional development. Regular clinical supervision in your discipline will be provided, as well as reflective group practice. There will be opportunities to make professional links with the UCLH Department of Child and Adolescent Psychological Medicine and local CAMHS teams.

About the Organisation

The Lighthouse is part of the UCLH Department of Child and Adolescent Psychological Medicine and participates in the PROMISE network of Barnahus services, providing unique opportunities for national and international engagement with peer services.