Highly Specialist CAMHS Practitioner in London

Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced clinician to work in our socially and culturally diverse borough. We want the very best services for our children and young people. That is why we are looking for someone like you!Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a busy, innovative and vibrant service with good relationship with our partner agencies in Social Care, Education and 3rd sector. Our main clinic is in Whitechapel, with a second clinic in Limehouse, both of which have excellent transport links. ELFT is rated 'outstanding' by CQC with first-class personal and professional development opportunities.Clinicians work in a hybrid model of direct face-to-face and remote working as appropriate. We are looking for: good communicators with energy, motivation and enthusiasm; the ability to work with individuals and families with complex difficulties and to work effectively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts; flexibility of approach; commitment to evidence-based practice; and the pursuit of the highest possible quality of service. We welcome applicant interested in full or part time hours.Main duties of the jobThe post is based in one of our multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural Teams. We aim to deliver timely and comprehensive assessment and treatment service, offering goal-based episodes of care to children and young people and families. Alongside individual casework there are a range of groups such as DBT, NVR parenting and Behaviour Management for parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties. There are opportunities to have consultations from colleagues to support casework (such as Trauma, Psychotherapy consultations). We also have well established People Participation groups for parents and young people. The service embraces continual improvement and the staff and management team have a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement.About usOur 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.You can see what our service users want from you at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrgffzyHckDetailsDate posted01 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 66,274 to 73,496 a year per annum Inc HCAs ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number363-SS8162192Job locationsTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Katie Salucci, E&B2 Clinical Team Lead - katie.salucci@nhs.net. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Katie Salucci, E&B2 Clinical Team Lead - katie.salucci@nhs.net.Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training EssentialPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), Systemic Family Therapy (or equivalent), or a qualification as a Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) or Psychological Therapist, with registration with the HCPC, UKCP, BACP, BABCP, NMC, or another relevant professional bodyDesirableMaster's level post registration training in child & adolescent or adult mental healthNon-Violent Resistance parenting qualificationDBT training Experience EssentialSignificant experience of working in CAMHS/Adult Mental Health Service settingsExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS presentationsExperience of facilitating group therapy in CAMHSExperience of care and safety/risk management planning & treatmentExperience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city areaExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary wayExperience in crisis workExperience of the assessment/ treatment and management of YP with complex mental disordersExperience of working with YP out of School/EducationExperience of working collaboratively with Children Services and other agenciesExperience of managing/ supervising and providing appropriate Teaching & Training for supervisees in Mental Health servicesExperience of working collaboratively with new referrals/ front door servicesDesirableCoordination and facilitation of therapeutic group deliveryLeading in pathways in CAMHS/AMH servicesLeading/ working collaboratively with front door servicesSenior role in established pathways in CAMHS/AMH servicesExperience of consultation/Lead role in Conduct & Emotional behavioural pathwaysNVR trainedSystemic work with parents, families, carersExperiences of Home treatment Team delivery for young peopleExperiences of early intervention/ prevention work in Mental health for young people/adultsExperience of facilitating Group work for Yong people i.e., DBTExperience of facilitating parent/carer group work, systemic work to the parents/carers of YP in CAMHSExperience of leading and support in the delivery of Crisis/DBT/ Conduct pathways in CAMHS servicesExperience of working with young people/adults with substance misuse Skills and Abilities EssentialEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS/AMHSSkilled in emergency and crisis assessmentsSpecialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities e.g., CBTAbility to work in a high-pressured environment and manage competing demandsHighly developed, appropriate, and transparent communication skills with both internal and external colleaguesAble to manage own time and caseloadExcellent written & verbal communication skillsAble to work effectively across organisational boundariesBasic computer skills e.g., RiO, COMMIT and ExcelExperience of managing a team Including supervision, Training, formulating health rostersDesirableEvidence of ability to lead, support and influence othersTeaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centresKnowledge and experience of service needs, needs of young people in the local area and experience of transformation pathwaysKnowledge and experience of meeting service needs & demandsWorking collaboratively with Commissioning bodies and other agencies involved in the service delivery Knowledge EssentialA high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedbackAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS, including Child Protection GuidelinesKnowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and Children's ActKnowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact on care deliveryKnowledge of standard setting and quality assuranceDesirableKnowledge of development in inter agency partnershipIn-depth knowledge and current of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventionsAn awareness of different research methods Other EssentialCommitment to equal opportunitiesSelf-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, assertive, and flexibleProven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional, and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents, and their families/carer networks Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training EssentialPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), Systemic Family Therapy (or equivalent), or a qualification as a Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) or Psychological Therapist, with registration with the HCPC, UKCP, BACP, BABCP, NMC, or another relevant professional bodyDesirableMaster's level post registration training in child & adolescent or adult mental healthNon-Violent Resistance parenting qualificationDBT training Experience EssentialSignificant experience of working in CAMHS/Adult Mental Health Service settingsExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS presentationsExperience of facilitating group therapy in CAMHSExperience of care and safety/risk management planning & treatmentExperience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city areaExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary wayExperience in crisis workExperience of the assessment/ treatment and management of YP with complex mental disordersExperience of working with YP out of School/EducationExperience of working collaboratively with Children Services and other agenciesExperience of managing/ supervising and providing appropriate Teaching & Training for supervisees in Mental Health servicesExperience of working collaboratively with new referrals/ front door servicesDesirableCoordination and facilitation of therapeutic group deliveryLeading in pathways in CAMHS/AMH servicesLeading/ working collaboratively with front door servicesSenior role in established pathways in CAMHS/AMH servicesExperience of consultation/Lead role in Conduct & Emotional behavioural pathwaysNVR trainedSystemic work with parents, families, carersExperiences of Home treatment Team delivery for young peopleExperiences of early intervention/ prevention work in Mental health for young people/adultsExperience of facilitating Group work for Yong people i.e., DBTExperience of facilitating parent/carer group work, systemic work to the parents/carers of YP in CAMHSExperience of leading and support in the delivery of Crisis/DBT/ Conduct pathways in CAMHS servicesExperience of working with young people/adults with substance misuse Skills and Abilities EssentialEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS/AMHSSkilled in emergency and crisis assessmentsSpecialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities e.g., CBTAbility to work in a high-pressured environment and manage competing demandsHighly developed, appropriate, and transparent communication skills with both internal and external colleaguesAble to manage own time and caseloadExcellent written & verbal communication skillsAble to work effectively across organisational boundariesBasic computer skills e.g., RiO, COMMIT and ExcelExperience of managing a team Including supervision, Training, formulating health rostersDesirableEvidence of ability to lead, support and influence othersTeaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centresKnowledge and experience of service needs, needs of young people in the local area and experience of transformation pathwaysKnowledge and experience of meeting service needs & demandsWorking collaboratively with Commissioning bodies and other agencies involved in the service delivery Knowledge EssentialA high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedbackAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS, including Child Protection GuidelinesKnowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and Children's ActKnowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact on care deliveryKnowledge of standard setting and quality assuranceDesirableKnowledge of development in inter agency partnershipIn-depth knowledge and current of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventionsAn awareness of different research methods Other EssentialCommitment to equal opportunitiesSelf-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, assertive, and flexibleProven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional, and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents, and their families/carer networksDisclosure 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFUnited KingdomEmployer's website