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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Commitment to equal opportunities
- Other
Self motivated, assertive and flexible
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Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Other
Car driver essential
- Other
Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within community; keyboard skills
- Other
Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies
- Other
Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
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Working conditions: Occasional abusive behaviour; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community in all weathers.
- Skills
Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skills
Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- Skills
Able to manage own time and caseload
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills
Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Skills
Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Skills
Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Skills
Keyboard/computer skills
- Knowledge
A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Knowledge
Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Knowledge
Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- Knowledge
In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge
Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Children’s Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- Knowledge
An awareness of different research methods
- Knowledge
A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- Experience
Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience
Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- Experience
Experience of care planning
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Education/Qualification/Training
A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Work, Arts Psychotherapy or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above
- Education/Qualification/Training
The candidate to have at least two year's post qualification experience.
- Education/Qualification/Training
Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and Services and understands the Child Protection Policy
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
- Experience
Delivery of parenting programmes – WebsterStratton, Triple P, NVR etc. Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
- Experience
Supervision of clinicians delivering parenting and manualised CBT interventions
- Experience
Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
- Experience
Experience in crisis work
- Education/Qualification/Training
Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification.
- Education/Qualification/Training
Specific therapeutic modality training and qualification e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT And accreditation with BABCP etc.
- Education/Qualification/Training
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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated individual who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. If you are committed to delivering high-quality care, value collaborative team working, and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside a motivation to support positive outcomes for young people and their families.
The Community Access Service (CAS) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner to join our established and dedicated team. CAS has a strong commitment to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people within schools and the wider community. This role provides the opportunity to deliver evidence-based interventions across a range of educational settings, helping to increase early access to support and ensure timely mental health care for young people.
Main duties of the job
As part of a comprehensive and dynamic CAMHS service, you will contribute to the delivery of a substantial stepped-care model informed by the needs-led THRIVE framework. The role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects, and service developments that support whole-school and whole-community approaches to mental health. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to wider system change initiatives designed to improve emotional wellbeing and create supportive environments for children and young people. The role also includes participation in multi-agency meetings, consultation services, and drop-in sessions, offering advice and guidance to schools, families, and community partners to ensure joined-up, collaborative support for children and young people.
The successful candidate will provide consultation, assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties within educational settings. In addition, the post holder will provide supervision and support to junior colleagues, helping to develop their clinical practice and professional skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of role requirements.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior CAMHS Practitioner with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (Full-time). The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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