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CAMHS Practitioner
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 334-CLI-8213831
Job summary
We are looking for a passionate and dynamic CAMHS Practitioner qualified as a Clinical Psychologist / Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist / Psychotherapist.
Joining our established Tier 3 CAMHS Treatment Team, you will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, care coordination and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and their families. The role offers opportunities to facilitate groups, develop specialist clinical skills, and contribute to innovative service delivery within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for children and young people with a range of mental health difficulties. Hold a caseload and provide care coordination where required. Work collaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies to support positive outcomes. Deliver individual and group interventions as part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team. Contribute to risk assessment, safeguarding, and the ongoing development of the service.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum incl. of HCAs (outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
334-CLI-8213831
Job locations
Croydon CAMHS | Christopher Wren House
113 High Street
Croydon
CR01QG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job description attached to advert - please see for more details
Successful applicant will:
- Have a passion for working with young people and an abilities to use initiative and be creative in how this support will look.
- Want to improve the patient journey of our young people
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To work as an autonomous professional within registry body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job description attached to advert - please see for more details
Successful applicant will:
- Have a passion for working with young people and an abilities to use initiative and be creative in how this support will look.
- Want to improve the patient journey of our young people
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To work as an autonomous professional within registry body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualification as a Core professional
- oRegistered with the BABCP or UKCP or relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
- oExperience of CAMHS review and intervention for clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including neurodevelopmental conditions (A/I)
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
- oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of CAMHS assessment.
- oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- o Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualification as a Core professional
- oRegistered with the BABCP or UKCP or relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
- oExperience of CAMHS review and intervention for clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including neurodevelopmental conditions (A/I)
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
- oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of CAMHS assessment.
- oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- o Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. .
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Croydon CAMHS | Christopher Wren House
113 High Street
Croydon
CR01QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Croydon CAMHS | Christopher Wren House
113 High Street
Croydon
CR01QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)