Job summary

An exciting opportunity have arisen for a forward thinking and professionally registered mental health practitioner, CBT therapist/Systemic Family Therapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, to join our forward thinking and innovative multi-disciplinary child and adolescent mental health service. Main duties of the job The Child and Adolescent and Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Barking and Dagenham works under the I-THRIVE framework delivering assessments and interventions for children, young people, and their families, predominantly as part of the Getting More Help and Risk Support sections of this model which offer a wide arrange of interventions. The team also offer consultation and advice to professionals working with young people and families primarily with complex mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities As a senior member of our established team, you will champion the delivery of high-quality care across the borough. While your clinical base will be our Barking clinic, we support modern working practices and offer provisions for occasional remote work. Key responsibilities include: Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Working: The team works with a strong multi-disciplinary team (MDT) focus and the successful candidate will be expected contribute to MDT discussion to support a collaborative approach to support. Supervision & Mentorship: Providing clinical supervision and nurturing the growth of multi-disciplinary practitioners, helping to shape the next generation of clinicians. Direct Practice: Completing assessments and therapeutic interventions for a diverse range of young people and families. Working Pattern: We are looking for a dedicated colleague to join us on a part-time basis. We welcome applications from individuals who bring a variety of lived experiences and professional backgrounds to our team.

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

ASCF-3LCY-002438

Job locations

Axe Street Child & Family Centre

Barking

Essex

IG11 7LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT 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. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. 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.

Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

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

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. 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 Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London(Barking and Dagenham)

post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

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. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

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: Chris Scalzo

Job title:Professional Clinical Lead

Contact Number:0300 300 1751

Email: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT 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. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. 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. Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. 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 Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London(Barking and Dagenham) post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. 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. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. 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: Chris Scalzo Job title:Professional Clinical Lead Contact Number:0300 300 1751 Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of a post-graduate training (e.g. clinical psychology, family therapy, child, and adolescent psychotherapy)
• To be an accredited member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BPS, BACP - SCoPEeD category C only)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with difficult, disturbed, or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma)
• Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems
• Experience of using observation (e.g. In school contexts) to contribute to
• assessments of children
• Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order
• to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Successful completion of a post-graduate training (e.g. clinical psychology, family therapy, child, and adolescent psychotherapy) To be an accredited member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BPS, BACP - SCoPEeD category C only) NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Experience Essential Experience of working with difficult, disturbed, or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions Experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma) Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems Experience of using observation (e.g. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Axe Street Child & Family Centre

Barking

Essex

IG11 7LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Axe Street Child & Family Centre

Barking

Essex

IG11 7LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)