Specialist CAMHS Practitioner | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a specialist CAMHS professional to conduct assessments and offer treatment to young individuals facing mental health issues. The role includes working with a multi-disciplinary team and triaging referrals. Ideal candidates will have experience in child and adolescent mental health and a dedication to supporting diverse communities. Opportunities for professional development are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS and working with young people aged 6-18.
• Ability to conduct assessments and offer treatments for mental health issues.
• Commitment to supporting diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist CAMHS assessments for young people.
• Offer treatment (individual and group) to young people with mental health difficulties.
• Triaging referrals into CAMHS and liaising with various professionals.

Job description

Overview

This post provides a specialist service within CAMHS to young people and their families within the Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) Team. The post holder will conduct specialist CAMHS assessment and offer treatment (both individual and group) for young people aged 6-18 presenting with a range of mental health difficulties. This will include young people in the E&B team and on our green waiting list and Front Door Team. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The role includes work with the wider network, being part of the duty system and supervisory responsibilities.

The E&B team works with young people across the age range with a wide range of presentations from moderate to severe mental illness, including those who have experienced trauma and abuse and those presenting with suicidality and self-harm. The E&B teams are composed of a mix of disciplines including Clinical Psychology, Systemic Family Therapy, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health Nursing, Creative Therapy and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. There is a broad range of therapy groups offered and the post holder would be supported and encouraged to develop skills in group work, alongside individual clinical work.

Front Door Team responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into CAMHS
• Effectively assessing and prioritising clinical complexity and risk
• Effectively liaising with referrers, professionals, partners and agencies in relation to referrals, assessments and any other general queries

Values and culture

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.

Experience and commitment to equality

Applicants who have experience and appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally are welcomed. Newham CAMHS is a service committed to working with community partners and addressing inequalities. This post is part of a comprehensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.

This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025