Senior Lead Practitioner - EBT

East London NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Lead Practitioner for the Emotional and Behavioural pathway within CAMHS. The role combines specialist assessment and evidence-based therapy for children and young people with frontline leadership of the pathway team and clinical leads.

It is community-based, with flexible episodes of care including group work, serving a multi-ethnic population. Applicants require a recognised clinical qualification and CAMHS Band 7 experience.

Qualifications

• Qualification in child psychotherapy, clinical psychology, family therapy, mental health nursing, counselling psychology, social work or an equivalent profession.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and evidence-based treatment to children, young people and families.
• Take on frontline leadership of the Emotional and Behavioural Team with support from Clinical Team Leads.
• Deliver episodes of care, assessments and treatments in the community, including group work.
• Collaborate with Clinical Team Leads and senior professionals to optimise services and care pathways.
• Lead on professional development and high-quality client-centred care.
• Be a visible presence in clinical practice and accessible to clients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement projects on community engagement and service provision.

Skills

CAMHS clinical skills

Specialist assessment

Leadership & supervision

CAMHS guidelines

Child development & neurodiversity

Child protection

Education

Clinical qualification

Job description

A Senior Lead Practitioner post on the Emotional and Behavioural pathway of East London NHS Foundation Trust's specialist CAMHS. The role combines specialist assessment and evidence-based therapy for young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders with frontline leadership of the pathway team, alongside the clinical team leads. It is community-based, with flexible episodes of care including group work, and serves a multi-ethnic population. Applicants need a recognised clinical qualification, such as clinical psychology or family therapy, and experience at Band 7.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment and evidence-based treatment to children, young people and their families
• Take on operational duties, including frontline leadership of the Emotional and Behavioural Team, with support from the Clinical Team Leads
• Deliver episodes of care, assessments and treatments in the community, including group work
• Work closely with the Clinical Team Leads and senior professionals to make operational services and care pathways effective
• Lead on professional and practice development and high-quality, client-centred care
• Lead by example to maintain high standards of care and practice
• Empower the team to take on a wider range of clinical tasks
• Be a visible presence in clinical practice and accessible to clients and families
• Take part in quality improvement projects on community engagement and service provision

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualification in child psychotherapy, clinical psychology, family therapy, mental health nursing, counselling psychology, social work or an equivalent profession
• Requisite professional accreditation for their discipline

Registration & licences

• Current registration with the regulator for their profession, such as NMC, HCPC or Social Work England

Experience

• At least 3 years in CAMHS or an equivalent setting, including community CAMHS working with a multi-agency network
• Experience at Agenda for Change Band 7 or equivalent
• Specialist assessment and treatment of children, young people and families with high complexity and moderate to severe mental health needs
• Delivering evidence-based interventions for moderate to severe disorders such as OCD, PTSD, complex PTSD, depression and anxiety
• Managing high levels of need, complexity and risk, including safeguarding, suicidal and self-harm behaviours
• Line management and clinical supervision

Skills & knowledge

• Well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
• Specialist assessment and treatment skills, including emergency and crisis assessments
• Ability to lead, support and influence others
• Awareness of current national CAMHS guidelines and policies
• Knowledge of child development, neurodiversity (ASC/ADHD) and specific learning needs
• Working knowledge of child protection guidelines

Nice to have

• Additional therapeutic training in evidence-based therapy, such as a CBT diploma
• Training or experience in delivering systemic interventions
• Master's degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in CAMHS or an evidence-based modality such as DBT or IPT-A

What’s offered

• Opportunities to work at a higher band during service development projects
• Opportunities for promotion to clinician posts up to Band 8D across the Trust
• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Attractive recruitment packages
• Support to develop skills
• Generous contribution towards an Annual Rail Travel Card for commuting