Specialist CAMHS Practitioner E&B

Job overview

Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist / Creative Therapist/ Family & Systemic Psychotherapist / Psychotherapist, Mental Health Nurse

This post will provide a specialist service within CAMHS to young people and their families within the Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) Team. The post holder will be expected to 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Please also see attached a full job description which includes details related to the key responsibilities and the key essential and desirable qualities we will be reviewing candidates against for interview.