Senior CAMHS Clinician

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

Job summary

A leading mental health organization is seeking a key member for the Home Treatment Team. This role is vital in providing clinical interventions for children and young people experiencing crises. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in community mental health services and effective interdisciplinary collaboration, aiming to deliver high-quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience in community and/or hospital services.
• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
• Evidence of effective management of a community service.

Responsibilities

• Develop care plans for children and young people in crisis.
• Provide direct clinical interventions and support to parents/carers.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Psycho-social interventions

Dual diagnosis

Personality disorder

Assertive outreach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Education

First level registration in RMN, RNLD, SW or OT

Relevant degree or post-graduate diploma

Job description

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Posted:

22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job overview

The post holder will be key in the development of the Home Treatment Team service for children and young people in the NCL collaborative.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development/implementation of care plans to meet the needs of children and young people who are presenting in a crisis, as an alternative to in-patient treatment.

The post holder will provide direct clinical interventions to children and young people and will also provide support and advice to parents/carers.

The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, parents and carers as well as other relevant professionals such as GP’s, pediatric, medical and nursing staff, dieticians, social care and education staff, and other relevant providers.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, working closely with Tier 3 and Tier 4 services in CAMHS and within the home treatment Team.

Main duties of the job

• To liaise with and develop partnerships with other professionals, within the tier 4 in- patient service and other specialist services and Tier 3 teams.
• To participate in the allocation of referrals with the responsible Consultant and Manager for the service
• To provide an intensive, safe and flexible service to children and young people presenting in a crisis, in home settings in the community.
• To plan the provision of care with relevant multi-disciplinary team members across the different parts of the service ensuring that users and carers have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding treatment options.
• The post holder will work closely with the young person and their family to develop care plans for service users who present in a crisis and support treatment in the home as an alternative to an in-patient admission.
• To participate in devising and delivering therapeutic programs for children and adolescents in accordance with best practice guidelines.
• Report responses to treatment and interventions to the relevant multi-disciplinary team(s) and other care professionals involved to ensure integrated service
• To work alongside specialist inpatient provision as appropriate to individual cases but also to develop excellent links to ensure admission and discharge is a seamless process for service users.
• To ensure risk assessments regarding physical and psychological safety are undertaken as appropriate

Working for our organisation

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• RMN, RNLD, SW or OT equivalent first level registration Relevant degree or post graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience in the community and / or hospital based services.
• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
• Experience of the Supervision process and ability to offer effective supervision to staff at different levels
• Evidence of ability to effectively manage a community service.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Code of Practice, and Children's Act. National Service Framework
• Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho -social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach, CBT.
• Knowledge of the process necessary for effective risk assessment and management
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans to meet needs of clients. Ability to set, monitor and evaluate standards for quality within the service.