Principal Specialist CAMHS Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a qualified mental health clinician to join the CAMHS Team at The Lighthouse. This fixed-term position focuses on delivering multi-disciplinary assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and families, emphasizing trauma-informed care. The role includes managing a clinical caseload, providing supervision, and supporting professional development and training. The ideal candidate will have specialist training and experience in mental health, with strong skills in multi-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified and professionally registered clinician from various backgrounds.
• Experience in evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and families.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop collaborative safety plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and interventions for children and families.
• Manage a defined clinical caseload and provide individual/group interventions.
• Lead multi-agency meetings and contribute to coordinated care planning.
• Deliver supervision to trainees and support staff development.

Skills

Specialist training in mental health

Experience with trauma

Multi-agency working

Education

Professionally registered clinician

Degree in Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Nursing or Occupational Therapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health clinician with specialist training and experience, and an interest in trauma and multi‑agency working, to join the CAMHS Team at The Lighthouse.

The post is open to qualified and professionally registered clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds; including (but not limited to) Clinical Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.

This 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. The Lighthouse is also part of the PROMISE network of Barnahus services, with unique opportunities for national and international engagements with peer services.

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.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.