Specialist CAMHS Practitioner | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a clinician to join their Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Service. The role involves providing specialist DBT to young people and managing a small caseload while collaborating with various services. Ideal candidates should have relevant mental health qualifications and experience in therapeutic interventions. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality support to vulnerable youth and includes foundational DBT training for new hires. Closing date is 6 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services for young people aged 12 to 18.
• Demonstrated ability to provide DBT and related interventions.
• Skills in assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist DBT to the service users.
• Manage caseload and facilitate skills training groups for young people.
• Collaborate with schools and social services for integrated care.

Skills

Assessment and intervention for young people

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Clinical supervision

Teaching and training

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join and help shape a recently established service. West London NHS Trust is recruiting to the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Service for Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham CAMHS. Prior to commencing with the main duties of the post, a 5-day foundational DBT training course will be offered to the successful candidate if they do not have such previous DBT training. Please note that this training will be for 5 days and starts on 23rd March 2026.

The service provides assessment, treatment, training and consultation in relation to young people aged 12 to 18 who present with persistent self-harm and suicidal behaviour, which may be in the context of emotional dysregulation. Many of the young people seen present with complex needs including high risk behaviours. All young people seen will have a comprehensive assessment to inform decision making and planning for the future. Each team member has a small caseload and the team supports each other via consultation meetings and supervision.

Within the DBT service each clinician plays an active role in all aspects of the service, including assessment, treatment (individual therapy, skills group, phone coaching) teaching, training, research, and service development.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist DBT to the service users of the WL CAMHS DBT Service, including specialist assessment and intervention for young people referred to the service; contribute to service evaluation, policy development, audit, evaluation, and research in the area of self-harm and emotional dysregulation; provide clinical supervision, teaching and consultation as appropriate.
• To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the children and young people attending the DBT service and be a resource to the whole service in maintaining the skills of others.
• To manage own caseload and provide specialist DBT interventions for young people. To be responsible for the provision of skills training groups for young people and parents/carers.
• To work in partnership with schools, social services departments, as well as local and national services to support integrated practice and service delivery.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.