Senior CAMHS Practitioner | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in England is seeking a professional to join its Mental Health Support Team in Luton. The role involves supporting the mental health of young people through a comprehensive care model and providing clinical supervision. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health services and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners. Opportunities for training and professional development will be provided, making this a promising position for growth and impact.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

Continuous professional development opportunities

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in providing consultation, assessment, and interventions for young people.
• Ability to clinically supervise colleagues.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a range of interventions for young people's mental health.
• Provide clinical supervision and support for staff.
• Participate in clinical discussions and CPD sessions.

Skills

Mental Health Nurse

Systemic Family Psychotherapist

Psychologist

Art Psychotherapist

Social Worker

Child Psychotherapist

CBT Therapist

Counsellor

Occupational Therapist

Job description

You would be joining a comprehensive and dynamic CAMH service, delivering a substantial, stepped model of care following the needs‑led i‑Thrive framework. This is a post within an established Mental Health Support Team in Luton. Your role will help to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects and system changes, with the aim of the whole school and whole community approaches supporting young people’s mental health. In addition to providing comprehensive consultation, assessment, risk management and interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in schools, the post‑holder will also clinically supervise colleagues. There may be a possibility of supervisor training at Reading University, which we would strongly encourage the post‑holder to take up.

We offer an exciting and a dynamic environment, where your ideas and career development will be valued. You will be supported directly by a senior colleague, and we will develop the service together. You will be supported by regular, separate clinical and management supervision sessions, access to a variety of CPD sessions, and an annual performance appraisal. You will also participate in weekly clinical discussions with the team. East London NHS Trust prioritises staff wellbeing, and there are a range of staff wellbeing initiatives to support this.

Qualifications

• Mental Health Nurse
• Systemic Family Psychotherapist
• Psychologist
• Art Psychotherapist
• Social Worker
• Child Psychotherapist
• CBT Therapist
• Counsellor
• Occupational Therapist

There is a national focus on increasing the reach of Mental Health Support Teams, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. The recently published NHS 10 Year Plan has an ambition to increase MHSTs’ coverage to all schools by 2030. There is a specific focus on developing more access to help and aiding and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools, including special educational provisions and PRUs. Working alongside community partners, the Mental Health Support Team will be fully integrated with community CAMHS and educational settings.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

For further information regarding this post, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Brendi Waks, Operational Lead
[e-mail]

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026