Senior CAMHS HTT Mental Health Practitioner

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner is available to join the North Central London CAMHS Home Treatment Team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality mental health care for young people in crisis, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective interventions. This role entails shift work and requires strong qualifications and experience in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Must be RMN/RN (Mental Health) qualified with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in acute mental health settings working with young people.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and specialist training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic assessments and crisis interventions to young people.
• Provide clinical consultations and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety planning for families in mental health crises.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Crisis interventions

Communication skills

Education

RMN / RN (Mental Health)

Diploma or Degree with minimum 2 years post qualification experience

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Central London CAMHS Home Treatment Team (NCL HTT) as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. This role is suitable for someone passionate about providing high-quality mental health care to support young people and their families in times of crisis, with established and accredited skills post-registration, and the ability to adapt to crisis situations. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will need to be skilled in multi-agency working.

The NCL Home Treatment Team is a new service delivering coordinated care to young people aged 13 to 18 and their families in mental health crisis across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. It provides 12 weeks of intensive, evidence-based support to prevent admission or facilitate early discharge from Tier 4 inpatient units. The team collaborates with CAMHS Assertive Outreach Teams, inpatient units, local authorities, and emergency services. The post involves working shifts to cover service hours – 09:00-20:00 weekdays and 12:00-20:00 weekends. The role primarily involves providing therapeutic assessments and brief interventions to children, young people, and their families referred to the service.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver flexible, high-frequency, evidence-based crisis interventions such as mental health assessments, risk assessments, safety planning, and problem-solving in a collaborative manner.
• Provide a clear, evidence-based clinical perspective within the multidisciplinary team and to referring agencies and external professionals.
• Offer clinical consultation and liaison when appropriate and establish clinical formulations through regular MDT discussions.
• Deliver care and treatment for children and young people with complex mental health problems requiring crisis response and community stabilization.
• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate specialist child mental health interventions to meet individual and family needs.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions via various venues.
• Conduct specialist assessments, evaluate results, and offer therapeutic interventions based on clinical needs.

Working for our organisation

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides award-winning healthcare services with over 3,300 staff across 20 sites, serving a population of 1.2 million. Our services include community health, mental health for all ages, forensic services, eating disorders, and substance misuse. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and fostering a supportive environment for staff development, wellbeing, and leadership growth. Our goal is to provide a positive, safe, and thriving workplace where staff can succeed and patients receive outstanding care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Respect all team members and maximise potential through diverse roles.
• Attend team and external meetings as required.
• Coordinate with other teams and services to ensure quality and timely care.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain high standards of care.
• Maintain client confidentiality according to policies and legal standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, documenting all care aspects and communication.
• Use appropriate communication methods for clients, staff, and management issues.
• Provide information, education, and support to families, carers, and professionals.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

• RMN / RN (Mental Health) with a diploma or degree and at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• ENB 998 or equivalent, with evidence of CPD.
• ENB 603, RMN 1st level with NMC registration, Dip SW, or equivalent qualifications.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with young people and families in crisis or acute mental health settings.
• Experience with complex needs, challenging behavior, high risk, and self-harm.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and understanding of Home Treatment roles.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and clinical procedures.
• Skills in assessment, care planning, medication management, and crisis intervention.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Excellent communication skills, including handling sensitive information and challenging situations.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and within teams.
• Good organizational skills, including planning and prioritization.
• Physical and mental resilience to handle demanding environments and situations.