We're Hiring: NHS CAMHS Practitioner in Chelmsford

We're Hiring: NHS CAMHS Practitioner in Chelmsford

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Job summaryYouth Justice CAMHS Practitioner role - Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker. Essex MID CAMHS team have an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS Practitioner role co-located within the Mid Essex Youth Justice service. The applicant will provide consultation and support to the Youth Justice team for young people presenting with emotional and mental health difficulties. The role also includes assessment and treatment for young people open to Youth Justice with a range of emotional health needs.

The Essex CAMHS service works to the i Thrive model providing a range of evidence based interventions such as CBT, DBT and trauma informed approaches. The service uses outcome measures to track progress and inform formulation and manage risk. We are looking for clinicians with experience in working with young people who present with complex needs and have experience of working as a part of a multi agency network.

Main duties of the job- To routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions, both in-line with the CYP-IAPT programme within SET CAMHS. - The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within SET CAMHS/Youth Justice settings to children, young people and their families/carers. - To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes brief and longer-term intervention through NICE recommended treatments. - Providing a direct service to children and young people and their families, in an accessible and less stigmatizing environment, based on the best available research evidence, within clinical governance. - To be part of the Youth Justice team, providing support and guidance on mental health presentations in young people and providing direct interventions.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

DetailsDate posted28 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary 39,959 to 48,117 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberNDD-001913Job locationsStapleford HouseChelmsfordEssexCM2 0QXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWorking for Us Joining Essex MID CAMHS NELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Joanne SewardJob title: hub-admin@nhs.net Job description Job responsibilitiesWorking for Us Joining Essex MID CAMHS NELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Joanne SewardJob title: hub-admin@nhs.netPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialPlease see attached Job Description Experience EssentialPlease see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications EssentialPlease see attached Job Description Experience EssentialPlease see attached Job Description Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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