Job summary

Are you creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting young people's mental health? We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join our Occupational Therapy team within our Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This rewarding role involves planning and delivering engaging activities that support recovery, wellbeing, confidence, independence, and social connection. Activities may include arts and crafts, cooking, sports, wellbeing groups, community outings, and life skills sessions.

Working alongside Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help create a positive therapeutic environment where young people feel valued, supported, and empowered to develop new skills, explore interests, and achieve personal goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver therapeutic, recreational, and skill-building activities.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupations that support recovery.
• Support young people to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and the wider MDT.
• Contribute to a safe, positive, and recovery-focused ward environment.

If you believe in the power of meaningful activity to support recovery and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the delivery of clinical interventions using highly skilled practical/creative.

Work and specialised support to engage patients in meaningful activities which promote social inclusion.

To contribute to the assessment of daily living skills and enable individuals to establish meaningful daily routines.

To work in partnership with ward staff in delivering group and individual interventions.

To carry out specific interventions to address practical and social issues that may delay discharge.

To incorporate up to date techniques and ideas of positive practice into the programme of activities.

To monitor patient's progress taking account of their social and physical environment and adjust interventions accordingly.

To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, seeking assistance and guidance from senior staff when necessary.

To assess risk and manage it effectively in all settings, in particular highlighting concerns to colleagues/managers.

To identify and meet the needs of clients through a flexible service which is sensitive to racial, social and cultural needs and expectations.

To develop knowledge of local resources and services offered in the community, to assist in facilitating a smooth discharge from hospital for the client.

To undertake additional duties whenever necessary to assist in a smooth care pathway for the service user.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

The MHST Team Lead will have several key roles within the team. They will offer supervision to trainee and qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, who are part of workforce within CAMHS to deliver early intervention work, and some aspects of clinical service delivery, including direct psychological interventions and consultation to schools. Alongside supervision, the post holder's caseload will include children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions. The post holder will develop relationships with designated mental health Leads in schools to help them develop approaches for mental health and wellbeing, while also being responsible for the operational oversight of a smaller sub-team within the MHST. The post holder will be joining three other MHST Team Leaders with lots of opportunities for peer support and career development, and working within a large multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must have a core profession in relevant field such as Psychology, Mental Health Nurse, Social worker, Therapist and must be registered with UK relevant professional body. Training will be provided for applicants without formal supervision training. BABCP registered Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) with relevant clinical and supervisory experience will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, including adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining several provisional hypotheses.

4. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, understanding around their presentation, and support plan.

5. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and where appropriate to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management

6. To provide consistent and effective clinical supervision for the team.

7. To have operational oversight of a smaller sub-team within the MHST.

The duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description are intended to be indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the postholder.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Community CYPMHS Service in Enfield Neurodevelopmental Team and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a great location (the post is based at Bay Tree House in Enfield). This is a full-time post, but we are also open to applications for flexible working.

Enfield CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team is a very supportive, friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary team with a well-established clinical/counselling psychology discipline, family therapy discipline and child psychotherapy discipline. We are looking for a clinician with a broad range of experience, including experience of working with children and families who present with a high level of complexity, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of difficulties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Neurodevelopmental team with Enfield CAMHS, providing a specialist service to children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD). Offering specialist assessments, contributing to the diagnostic process and formulating areas of strength and needs to inform on evidence-based interventions. In addition to providing clinical supervision to clinicians and trainees, the post holder will also provide support and consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues, professionals, and non-professional staff. There are opportunities to deliver therapeutic interventions, utilise research skills for audit and service development.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8283451

Job locations

Bay Tree House

Chrischurch Close

Enfield

EN2 6NZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide neurodevelopmental assessment, differential diagnostic assessment, support and intervention to individuals, families or groups in Enfield CAMHS NDS Pathway.
• To be aware of the effectiveness of different targeted approaches to the treatment and management of social communication impairments for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• To produce and implement plans for strategies and therapies targeting neurodevelopmental disorders, and using evidenced based interventions, across the full range of care settings.
• To offer advice and consultation on clients psychological care to colleagues, professional and non-professional staff in mental health services and appropriate agencies, and/or carers.
• Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, based on both theoretical and therapeutic models.
• To develop collaborative working relationships with school and work alongside multi-agency services to provide appropriate support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders in mainstream provisions.
• To utilise research skills and core professional training for audit, service development and research within the area served by the service.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide neurodevelopmental assessment, differential diagnostic assessment, support and intervention to individuals, families or groups in Enfield CAMHS NDS Pathway. To be aware of the effectiveness of different targeted approaches to the treatment and management of social communication impairments for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. To produce and implement plans for strategies and therapies targeting neurodevelopmental disorders, and using evidenced based interventions, across the full range of care settings. To offer advice and consultation on clients psychological care to colleagues, professional and non-professional staff in mental health services and appropriate agencies, and/or carers. Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, based on both theoretical and therapeutic models. To develop collaborative working relationships with school and work alongside multi-agency services to provide appropriate support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders in mainstream provisions. To utilise research skills and core professional training for audit, service development and research within the area served by the service. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• oDoctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
• oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

• oADOS 2 training
• oADI-R and/or 3di
• oFurther training in a specialized area of psychological practice through formal post- doctoral training (diploma or equivalent)

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• oKnowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and intervention, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• oAbility to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress, both directly with patients and indirectly in their network.
• oCapacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and situations where there may be resistance, verbal aggression, or the threat of physical aggression.
• oGood working knowledge of current and emerging areas of good practice in neurodevelopmental assessment and neurodevelopmental services

Desirable

• oSkills in conducting and formulating cognitive assessments
• oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• oSkills in undertaking Quality Improvement projects and service evaluation

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• oInterest and/or experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs in mental health services,
• oKnowledge and experience of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures with young people with and without neurodevelopmental needs
• oExperience in offering consultation to referrers and signposting to alternative services.

Desirable

• oAdditional specialist training related to neurodevelopmental disorders.
• oAdditional specialist training related to neurodevelopmental disorders.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oA commitment to service users' participation across the levels of clinical practice,
• oAbility to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervision.

Desirable

• oAwareness and understanding of emotional distress/mental health problems drawn from personal experience.

Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations Essential oDoctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist Desirable oADOS 2 training oADI-R and/or 3di oFurther training in a specialized area of psychological practice through formal post- doctoral training (diploma or equivalent) Skills/ Abilities Essential oKnowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and intervention, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. oAbility to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress, both directly with patients and indirectly in their network. oCapacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and situations where there may be resistance, verbal aggression, or the threat of physical aggression. oGood working knowledge of current and emerging areas of good practice in neurodevelopmental assessment and neurodevelopmental services Desirable oSkills in conducting and formulating cognitive assessments oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups oSkills in undertaking Quality Improvement projects and service evaluation Experience/ Knowledge Essential oInterest and/or experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs in mental health services, oKnowledge and experience of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures with young people with and without neurodevelopmental needs oExperience in offering consultation to referrers and signposting to alternative services. Desirable oAdditional specialist training related to neurodevelopmental disorders. oAdditional specialist training related to neurodevelopmental disorders. Personal Qualities Essential oA commitment to service users' participation across the levels of clinical practice, oAbility to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervision. Desirable oAwareness and understanding of emotional distress/mental health problems drawn from personal experience.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bay Tree House

Chrischurch Close

Enfield

EN2 6NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bay Tree House

Chrischurch Close

Enfield

EN2 6NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a mental health/CAMHS clinician with a professional qualification who has a passion for working with children and young people? Are you interested in training opportunities to develop your skills and work in a dynamic and innovative CAMHS team?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Systemic Family Practitioner (SFP) trainee to join one of our well-established CAMHS teams. Your week will consist of attending the one-year training course and clinical work in the team delivering services to children, young people and their families. You will be well supported by an experienced supervisor and a team of skilled clinicians.

Successfulcandidates will be expected to travel toDenmark Hill Campus of King's College Londonfor teaching during the training year.

More information about the coursecontentandthedifferentmodalitiescan befoundontheKing's CYPwebpage:https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train

You will need to be able to start in the post in January 2027.

Please complete your university application using the KCL University Application Guidance supplied.

It is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them.

Any queriesapplicants have onthe coursei.e. teaching/contentcan be sent tothe course programme [email protected](KCL)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete aKCLapplication for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with uson whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered aKCLtraining place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements .

Please read the application guidanceand course brochureattached/linked belowfor full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

KCL CYP-PT SFP Wave 16 Jan 2027- KCL Programme Brochure.pdf

KCL CYP-PT Therapies Wave 16 Jan 2027 - Application Guidance.pdf

2-Year Post-Graduation Rule for Progression to Further NHSE-Funded Training

Applicants should be aware that individuals who commence an NHSE-funded course listed on the webpage below will normally be required towait two years from the date of their qualifying exam board before they can start another NHSE-funded training programme:

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes

About us

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

The North London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8281975

Job locations

Tavistock Centre, NLFT

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

Please ensure you address each point in the person specification in your application.

Please note that due to the high number of applications we may need to bring forward the closing date, so do apply early to avoid disappointment.

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Job description Job responsibilities Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. Please ensure you address each point in the person specification in your application. Please note that due to the high number of applications we may need to bring forward the closing date, so do apply early to avoid disappointment. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
• Minimum second-class bachelor's degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, counselling, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, etc).
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people

Experience

Essential

• At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Experience of direct work with families

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
• Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
• Ability to organise own time and diary
• Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. Minimum second-class bachelor's degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, counselling, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, etc). A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people Experience Essential At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies. Experience of direct work with families Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change Ability to maintain accurate records Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx Desirable Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre, NLFT

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre, NLFT

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic,BABCPaccredited andexperienced CBT therapiststo join NHS Barnet Talking Therapies Serviceas a Senior CBT therapist. We are awell- establishedand highly regarded service with astrongtrack recordfor staff retention,developmentand wellbeing.The service is provided by theNorthLondon Foundation Trust. Wework closely with our partner Services inCamden, Enfieldand Islington.

You will be part of alarge teamof CBT Therapists, an Assistant Psychologist, PWPs, counsellors, trainees and administrators who are working to increaseaccess to treatment for people with depression, anxiety and other common mental health conditionsand making changes in line with national KPIs for Talking Therapies.The post holder will be supported by the Deputy Clinical Lead and Clinical Leadfor the serviceand have peer support from an experienced senior team.

You willbe responsible for clinical supervision and line-management of staff, also, to take on a lead role in an area of service developmentandcarry a small clinical caseload.

Applicants are advised that weoperate a hybrid working policy which means post holders are expected to come on site to our base (2-3 days a week)and combine this with remote working.

The post holder will also be expected to support senior management cover as required including evening clinics that run from 8.00 am- 8.00 pm.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

• To provide leadership, highly specialised clinical supervision and expert psychological assessment and treatment within an NHS Talking Therapies service specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT) and Counselling.

• To offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues

• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

• Toparticipatein and lead onservice relatedresearch and audit projects, servicedevelopmentand quality improvement initiatives.

• To also work with the senior management team to deliver Talking Therapies key performance indicators.

• Tobe responsible forline management and performance of staff supervised.

• To support the management oftheday to dayoperations of the servicealongside other senior management team members.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year Per annum including Outer London HCAS rate

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8303057

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital, First Floor, Westgate House

Burnt Oak

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job description for details of main responsibilitiesand alsoperson specification and qualifications.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to attached Job description for details of main responsibilitiesand alsoperson specification and qualifications.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Core mental health professional training in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Psychotherapy or equivalent, together with post degree diploma level training in CBT or Completion of a recognised High Intensity training course provided by an BABCP approved Higher Education provider (e.g. Royal Holloway)
• CBT Therapist accreditation with the BABCP.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology or equivalent
• Post graduate training in Long Term Conditions/ Health psychology or other areas of relevance to NHS Talking Therapies.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in providing CBT assessments and treatments across a range of severities and presentations.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Substantial experience of providing formal clinical supervision to CBT Therapists.
• Training in supervision
• Experience of line management including performance management
• Experience of case management
• Experience of clinical supervision of both qualified therapists and therapists in training.

Desirable

• Experience of using alternative therapeutic modalities such as BCT, EMDR, IPT in clinical settings
• Experience of working as a clinical psychologist, HI or CBT therapist within secondary care or specialist psychological services.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework and with diversity.
• Experience of IAPTUS and RiO.
• Experience of involvement in service development
• Experience of using data to inform line management or supervision

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable interest in developing knowledge and skills in CBT post qualification.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• An ability to formulate and provide NICE compliant treatment for clients with moderate-severe mental health difficulties and those with complex presentations.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in primary care and step2/step 3.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT and NICE recommended treatment models
• Knowledge of legislation and NHS policy in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Post degree level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of key aspects of clinical governance as relating to NHS Talking Therapies and NHS practice more generally.

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Person Specification Training and qualifications Essential Core mental health professional training in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Psychotherapy or equivalent, together with post degree diploma level training in CBT or Completion of a recognised High Intensity training course provided by an BABCP approved Higher Education provider (e.g. Royal Holloway) CBT Therapist accreditation with the BABCP. Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology or equivalent Post graduate training in Long Term Conditions/ Health psychology or other areas of relevance to NHS Talking Therapies. Experience Essential Demonstrable experience in providing CBT assessments and treatments across a range of severities and presentations. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Substantial experience of providing formal clinical supervision to CBT Therapists. Training in supervision Experience of line management including performance management Experience of case management Experience of clinical supervision of both qualified therapists and therapists in training. Desirable Experience of using alternative therapeutic modalities such as BCT, EMDR, IPT in clinical settings Experience of working as a clinical psychologist, HI or CBT therapist within secondary care or specialist psychological services. Experience of working within a multicultural framework and with diversity. Experience of IAPTUS and RiO. Experience of involvement in service development Experience of using data to inform line management or supervision Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrable interest in developing knowledge and skills in CBT post qualification. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration An ability to formulate and provide NICE compliant treatment for clients with moderate-severe mental health difficulties and those with complex presentations. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in primary care and step2/step 3. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT and NICE recommended treatment models Knowledge of legislation and NHS policy in relation to the client group and mental health. Post degree level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis. Other Essential Knowledge of key aspects of clinical governance as relating to NHS Talking Therapies and NHS practice more generally. Desirable Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital, First Floor, Westgate House

Burnt Oak

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital, First Floor, Westgate House

Burnt Oak

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, skilled Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our Maternal Mental Health Service, Maple. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Maple Service is for women and birthing people whose trauma symptoms have a moderate to severe impact on their mental health. This may be due to a traumatic birth experience, pregnancy loss, neonatal death or the loss of a baby as a result of social care procedures due to safeguarding concerns. The trauma may also exist prior to conception, e.g. when tokophobia prevents a woman from achieving a wanted pregnancy.

Staff normally run clinics at team bases, maternity sites as well as occasionally conducting home visits. Some clinical work is additionally carried out via video call. Therefore, the successful post-holder must be willing to travel and work flexibly.

Specialist supervision will be provided for the successful applicant by a band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in the Team. There is a large psychology team working across the whole service who meet regularly, provide peer support, and develop/review the psychological service.

We are looking to recruit to a 1.0 WTE based in the East sub team based at N9 7HD.

Please note that the successful applicant is likely to be required to travel to other sites at times including St Pancras Hospital (Camden) and Cedar Place (North Finchley).

Main duties of the job

Services offered by the post holder will include providing psychological assessments, and interventions to service users in line with the evidence base and NICE guidelines. They will also offer advice and consultation based on psychological formulation to referrers, staff of the Maple Service and other professional and non-professional groups.

The post holder will actively contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of perinatal mental health clinical services using leadership skills and knowledge to provide training and consultancy within the specialty area of loss and trauma in the perinatal period. There will also be opportunities to be involved in service audit and research relevant to psychological work within perinatal mental health. They are expected to hold a complex caseload.

About us

Why choose to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust?

• We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

• Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.

• Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

• Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.

• We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.

• Generous Annual Leave Allowance

• NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.

• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The post holder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and willat all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:

• We are kind

• We are respectful

• We work together

• We keep things simple

• We empower

• We are proudly diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join Barnet Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYMHS), within the Service for Children and Adolescents with Neurodisability (SCAN).

Barnet SCAN is a specialist multidisciplinary service supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and associated mental health difficulties. The service works closely with families, schools and partner agencies to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care.

This permanent post is based at Holly Oak Clinic, Barnet, and is offered on a part-time basis (0.6 WTE, 22.5 hours per week over three days). The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, including neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, across clinic, community and educational settings.

The post holder will manage a specialist caseload and contribute to consultation, supervision, training, service development, quality improvement and research. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team and the i-THRIVE framework, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, supervision and collaborative working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people with learning disabilities, ASD, ADHD and complex mental health needs. They will undertake neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and provide consultation to families, schools and partner agencies.

The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload and contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, risk management and care planning, ensuring children, young people and families receive coordinated, person-centred care. Strong partnership working with families, schools and external agencies is essential.

Alongside direct clinical work, the post holder will contribute to clinical supervision, teaching, consultation, service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities. They will support the continued development of the Barnet CYMHS SCAN service and wider neurodevelopmental pathways while promoting evidence-based practice across the multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will join a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to collaboration, reflective practice, innovation and continuous professional development. Regular clinical and managerial supervision, peer support and excellent CPD opportunities will be provided to support ongoing clinical, professional and leadership development.

About us

Working for North London NHS Foundation Trust

NLFT is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme
• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8267195

Job locations

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak

Edgware Community Hosipital

London

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an experienced, resilient and compassionate clinician who places children, young people and their families at the heart of your practice. You will manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex mental health needs, ensuring that assessments, interventions and support are delivered in a timely, evidence-based and person-centred manner. You will actively promote the voice of the child and young person, ensuring their views, experiences and goals inform clinical decision-making and are clearly reflected within clinical records and care plans.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological consultation, formulation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues across the Barnet CYMHS SCAN service, supporting high-quality assessment, risk management and intervention planning for children and young people with complex presentations.

Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of Barnet CYMHS SCAN, helping to improve outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and associated mental health difficulties. You will work collaboratively with families, schools, social care services, paediatric services and wider partner agencies to ensure joined-up, effective and holistic care.

Job description Job responsibilities You will be an experienced, resilient and compassionate clinician who places children, young people and their families at the heart of your practice. You will manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex mental health needs, ensuring that assessments, interventions and support are delivered in a timely, evidence-based and person-centred manner. You will actively promote the voice of the child and young person, ensuring their views, experiences and goals inform clinical decision-making and are clearly reflected within clinical records and care plans. The post holder will provide specialist psychological consultation, formulation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues across the Barnet CYMHS SCAN service, supporting high-quality assessment, risk management and intervention planning for children and young people with complex presentations. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of Barnet CYMHS SCAN, helping to improve outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and associated mental health difficulties. You will work collaboratively with families, schools, social care services, paediatric services and wider partner agencies to ensure joined-up, effective and holistic care.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Practitioner Psychologist: oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist; or Psychologist: oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS

Desirable

• Supervision / mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing education / courses relevant to CYP Psychiatry

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Confident in working with adolescents and their families.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of bio-psycho- social assessment
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and to work within safeguarding procedures
• Ability to positively engage and offer intervention to young people and their families in community settings.
• Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff, including those in partner agencies
• Capacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations, seeking support when required
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• IT skills, using Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat; and Electronic clinical records systems / applications
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to offer supervision to trainees and junior staff
• Ability to carry out consultations to other professionals and design/ deliver training around mental health topics to professionals.
• Ability to carry out audit, Q.I projects and support adjusting service based on the outcomes of Q.I

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of providing evidence-based interventions for CYP mental health
• Experience of work in multidisciplinary team and multi- agency working
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of Trauma Informed Care.
• Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multi-cultural setting
• Experience of working with children and young people in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this area
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Understanding and experience of using evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience in enabling service user participation
• Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families within the criminal justice system.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervision
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to work autonomously in a pressured environment, be pro-active and resilient to offer timely support and intervention to young people under Youth Justice System

Other Requirements

Essential

• To be able to travel between the Trust and social care sites
• To be able to sustain high levels of concentration for periods of time
• To have and build emotional resilience, seeking support where necessary
• To be able to " think outside the box" and offer creative ways to engage young people and families

Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations Essential Practitioner Psychologist: oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist; or Psychologist: oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS Desirable Supervision / mentorship qualification Evidence of ongoing education / courses relevant to CYP Psychiatry Skills/ Abilities Essential Confident in working with adolescents and their families. Skills in the use of complex methods of bio-psycho- social assessment Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals. Ability to undertake risk assessment and to work within safeguarding procedures Ability to positively engage and offer intervention to young people and their families in community settings. Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff, including those in partner agencies Capacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations, seeking support when required Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time IT skills, using Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat; and Electronic clinical records systems / applications Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to offer supervision to trainees and junior staff Ability to carry out consultations to other professionals and design/ deliver training around mental health topics to professionals. Ability to carry out audit, Q.I projects and support adjusting service based on the outcomes of Q.I Experience/ Knowledge Essential Experience of providing evidence-based interventions for CYP mental health Experience of work in multidisciplinary team and multi- agency working Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of the application of Trauma Informed Care. Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multi-cultural setting Experience of working with children and young people in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this area Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Understanding and experience of using evidence-based practice Desirable Experience in enabling service user participation Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families within the criminal justice system. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervision Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to work autonomously in a pressured environment, be pro-active and resilient to offer timely support and intervention to young people under Youth Justice System Other Requirements Essential To be able to travel between the Trust and social care sites To be able to sustain high levels of concentration for periods of time To have and build emotional resilience, seeking support where necessary To be able to " think outside the box" and offer creative ways to engage young people and families

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak

Edgware Community Hosipital

London

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak

Edgware Community Hosipital

London

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The successful post holder will be joining Camden's Mental Health Support Team (MHST). Camden was a national trailblazer site for the mental health support team (MHST) in school initiative. We are a well-established multi-disciplinary team that provides high quality support to children, young people, and families, presenting with mild to moderate concerns. Support to schools includes advice and sign posting, consultation, delivering brief evidence-based interventions through universal (e.g. whole school approach), targeted (e.g. class or small group intervention) and individual one to one therapeutic support.

Main duties of the job

The role of Specialist Clinician and Supervisor includes consultation, assessment, therapy/intervention, supervision as well as service development, evaluation and training. This will be a community-based post, with most of the work taking place in school settings or other community settings. The post holder must be able to work collaboratively with other members of the team, staff from other teams as well as with our allied partners across education, health, social care and the charity sector.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

North London Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Core Teams provide a holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach, supporting people with mental illnesses, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector. Building support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus on prevention and sustained recovery delivered by multi-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of Primary Care Networks, bringing together NHS, voluntary sector, peer support and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the community mental health model.

The post holder, reporting to a senior clinician or their nominated deputy, is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of assessment, care, or care services to service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will carry out a range of practical tasks, including direct service user care, identified as part of the service users' care plan or care pathways. The focus of the role will be that of supporting 'social inclusion', recovery and service user engagement.

The post holder will provide direct support to an allocated group of service users as allocated and delegated by the pathway lead or a more senior member of staff. They may, under supervision, take on a key worker role or specified elements of this role for a designated group of service users.

Main duties of the job

* To be aware of and assist in meeting the psychological, social, physical, recreational, and spiritual needs of all service users. To recognise and value service users as individuals, recognising the importance of always maintaining the service user's dignity. To ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity that is supportive of service users and their carers.

Actively participate in the holistic person-centred support of service users.

To maintain timely and accurate patient written/electronic records under supervision and in line with Trust and service line policy and procedure.

To ensure that care is delivered using the recovery approach.

Using DIALOG+ to coproduce and review allocated service users' health and social care needs.

To support with the planning and delivery of group activity for service users, including psychosocial and therapeutic support

To support with the planning and delivery of psycho-social group activities as directed by your supervisor

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

We are seeking a clinical or counselling psychologist to work in the North Islington Core team. North London Foundation Trust (NLFT) community mental health services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation, and Core teams are at the forefront of this. We are developing a more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach to supporting people with mental illnesses, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing assessments, formulations, and interventions (individual and group) to those presenting with severe mental health problems in the London borough of Islington. This would require a sound knowledge and experience of CBT and other evidence base interventions in both groups and individual contexts. They will also support and offer liaison, education, supervision, and consultation to GPs, members of the multidisciplinary team and the wider Primary Care Network.

Postholders will be part of newly developing Virtual Psychology Hubs within each borough as well as being integrated within the MDT. This will support more effective co-ordination and delivery of psychological interventions within the borough.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist or Psychotherapist to join the multi-disciplinary Community Team in the Camden and Islington Personality Disorder Service in North London Foundation Trust. The post-holder will join the Team Manager, and Consultant Psychiatrists in leading the team which is made up of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.

The main purpose of the role is to bring a psychological perspective to the work of the Community Team, which functions within a framework of psychologically-informed and change-focused case management and provides assessment, consultation and interventions to people with difficulties understood as severe 'personality disorder'. The post holder will also hold a small caseload offering individual and group interventions. The team uses psychologically-informed and change-focused approaches in their work with clients, this includes case management (informed by MBT and SCM) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). The post holder will be part of the DBT Team which works across both the Community Team and the Therapies Team in the service.

As a member of the whole service management group, the post holder will provide senior clinical input for the management of complex cases held by the service and will take a role in supporting the service to manage formal and informal complaints. They will also chair a weekly formulation-based discussion and deputise for Community Team management.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are:

Screening and responding to Community Team referrals

Providing assessment to clients and consultation to staff

Providing psychological interventions to clients within a Dialog + framework (previously CPA)

Clinically supervising Psychology colleagues and those from other disciplines

Contributing to the clinical and operational management of the Personality Disorder Service

Providing training to Trust colleagues and partner agencies

Service development/QI/research

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year Per annum including HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8293095

Job locations

Lowther Road

1 Lowther Road

London

N7 8US

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide psychological assessments for referred clients.
• To formulate and devise psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients with a range of problems, severity and complexity, including those with challenging behaviours, and to provide psychological treatment for such clients, using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service.
• To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients.
• To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.
• To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.
• To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior psychologists, trainee clinical and counselling psychologists and assistant psychologists.
• To provide senior clinical input for the management of complex cases held by the service
• To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision, where appropriate, to other health and social care staff working with the client group.
• To regularly attend and facilitate group supervision.
• Deputising for Community Team manager
• Support with managing caseload and assessment allocations in the team
• Formal and informal complaints

Job description Job responsibilities To provide psychological assessments for referred clients. To formulate and devise psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients with a range of problems, severity and complexity, including those with challenging behaviours, and to provide psychological treatment for such clients, using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service. To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients. To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients. To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients. To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior psychologists, trainee clinical and counselling psychologists and assistant psychologists. To provide senior clinical input for the management of complex cases held by the service To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision, where appropriate, to other health and social care staff working with the client group. To regularly attend and facilitate group supervision. Deputising for Community Team manager Support with managing caseload and assessment allocations in the team Formal and informal complaints

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registration

Essential

• oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology.
• oCurrent registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist.
• oAdditional post-doctoral training in relevant evidence-based modality

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• oSkills in the use of a range of methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management for the full range of problems of severity and complexity presented in adult mental health.
• oSkills in providing clinical supervision to colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds.
• oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• oSkills in contributing to service development and supporting services through organisational change.
• oAbility to teach and train others, using a variety of multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of psychological assessment and therapy with people with difficulties conceptualised as personality disorder.
• oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
• oExperience of teaching and training.
• oExperience of working using therapy models with people diagnosed with personality disorder (such as MBT, DBT, brief psychodynamic models).
• oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team that works within Care Programme Approach frameworks or Dialog +.

Desirable

• oExperience of providing clinical supervision to trainee and/or assistant clinical psychologists, and professionals from other disciplines.

Person Specification Qualifications/ Registration Essential oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology. oCurrent registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist. oAdditional post-doctoral training in relevant evidence-based modality Skills/ Abilities Essential oSkills in the use of a range of methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management for the full range of problems of severity and complexity presented in adult mental health. oSkills in providing clinical supervision to colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds. oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups oSkills in contributing to service development and supporting services through organisational change. oAbility to teach and train others, using a variety of multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Experience Essential oExperience of psychological assessment and therapy with people with difficulties conceptualised as personality disorder. oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care, and inpatient settings. oExperience of teaching and training. oExperience of working using therapy models with people diagnosed with personality disorder (such as MBT, DBT, brief psychodynamic models). oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team that works within Care Programme Approach frameworks or Dialog +. Desirable oExperience of providing clinical supervision to trainee and/or assistant clinical psychologists, and professionals from other disciplines.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lowther Road

1 Lowther Road

London

N7 8US

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lowther Road

1 Lowther Road

London

N7 8US

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Jobs AdvertCYP Psychological Training - Systemic Training Roles

Band 6 - 1 x within South Camden Community CAMHS Team [SCCT]

1-year fixed term Training Post. - January 2027 -January 2028.

Based at: SCCT: Ampthill Square,

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

Please see link below for application guidance:

Application Guidance:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ

Please see link below for course Brochure

Course Brochure:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled studentwith King's College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams (South) have an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Training - Systemic (conduct) Trainees to join their teams as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams work with children and families from 0-18 years and work with moderate + emotional wellbeing needs, the teams have a strong MDT approach with clinical staff from a variety of disciplines to include: child psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and systemic psychotherapy and offering evidence-based talking therapies. The teams works closely with Camden CAMHS services and partner agencies within the Units, and with Camden primaries and secondary schools.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching held at King's College London into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Training

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8279609

Job locations

South Camden Community Team

219 Eversholt Street, Ampthill Square

London

NW1 2DE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

Application Guidance:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ

Please see link below for course Brochure

Course Brochure:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

Job description Job responsibilities You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.Application Process This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme. Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. Application Guidance: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ Please see link below for course Brochure Course Brochure: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).

Desirable

• Additional psychological trainings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people

Desirable

• Familiarity of working within a CAMHS/ NHS context and alongside statutory and voluntary providers.

Experience

Essential

• At least two years' experience of working with children /young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a systemic way, e.g. working alongside a Systemic Family Therapist, in a Family Therapy Clinic

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
• Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
• Ability to organise own time and diary
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). Desirable Additional psychological trainings. Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people Desirable Familiarity of working within a CAMHS/ NHS context and alongside statutory and voluntary providers. Experience Essential At least two years' experience of working with children /young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies. Desirable Experience of working in a systemic way, e.g. working alongside a Systemic Family Therapist, in a Family Therapy Clinic Skills & Ability Essential Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx Desirable Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Camden Community Team

219 Eversholt Street, Ampthill Square

London

NW1 2DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Camden Community Team

219 Eversholt Street, Ampthill Square

London

NW1 2DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Jobs AdvertCYP Psychological Training - Systemic Training Roles

Band 6 - 1 x within North Camden Community CAMHS Team

1-year fixed term Training Post. - January 2027 -January 2028.

Based at: NCCT Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane London NW3 %BA

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please not that due to the high volume of applications, we may close this position before the closing date.

Please see link below for application guidance:

Application Guidance:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ

Course Brochure:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

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Main duties of the job

Job Summary

Training Information

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled studentwith King's College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams (North) have an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Training - Systemic (conduct) Trainees to join their teams as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

The Camden Community CAMHS Teams work with children and families from 0-18 years and work with moderate + emotional wellbeing needs, the teams have a strong MDT approach with clinical staff from a variety of disciplines to include: child psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and systemic psychotherapy and offering evidence-based talking therapies. The teams works closely with Camden CAMHS services and partner agencies within the Units, and with Camden primaries and secondary schools.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching held at King's College London into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Training

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8283998

Job locations

North Camden Community Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

Application Guidance:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ

Please see link below for course Brochure

Course Brochure:

https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

Job description Job responsibilities Application Process This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme. Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. Application Guidance: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQD2H5rto04_Q7UVpZIHS4swAf1fPVoZMNPQpCQHupzBvkc?e=4UdBfZ Please see link below for course Brochure Course Brochure: https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/IQDMN_9xAS0IQrQfRhRGvdHYAc6icyr2zWLi57xUGV4hVco?e=QL59Q2

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).

Desirable

• Additional psychological trainings.

Knowledge

Essential

• GuidanceScore Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people

Desirable

• Familiarity of working within a CAMHS/ NHS context and alongside statutory and voluntary providers.

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
• Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
• Ability to organise own time and diary
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• At least two years' experience of working with children /young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a systemic way, e.g. working alongside a Systemic Family Therapist, in a Family Therapy Clinic

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). Desirable Additional psychological trainings. Knowledge Essential GuidanceScore Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people Desirable Familiarity of working within a CAMHS/ NHS context and alongside statutory and voluntary providers. Skills & Ability Essential Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx Desirable Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice Experience Essential At least two years' experience of working with children /young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies. Desirable Experience of working in a systemic way, e.g. working alongside a Systemic Family Therapist, in a Family Therapy Clinic

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Camden Community Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Camden Community Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will work 5 sessions (2.5 days) within MOSAIC Social CommunicationAssessment Service (SCAS) and 5 sessions (2.5 days) within the MOSAIC Child andAdolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The post provides an excellentopportunity to gain clinical skills in assessment and intervention, as well as servicedelivery and evaluation. The main duties of the post holder in the SCAS team arecoordination of referrals, liaising with referrers, parents, and other agencies. There areopportunities to contribute to multidisciplinary Autism assessments of children aged 4 -19. As part CAMHS, the post holder's key role will be assisting the CAMHS team indeveloping meaningful outcome monitoring process including gathering outcome dataand supporting the team manager with compiling reports for the commissioning group.There will also be opportunities to support the Clinical Psychologists in deliveringPositive Behaviour Support assessments and interventions for children and youngpeople with challenging behaviour. There will also be opportunities for clinical workalongside other members of the multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

The role involves supporting Clinical Psychologists and other multidisciplinary team members in their work. For this role, there is a particular emphasis on diagnostic assessment for young people where there are concerns about social communication and interaction as well as their mental health. In addition to contributing to multidisciplinary autism assessments, the post-holder will be supporting with waiting list oversight, coordination of referrals and evaluation of clinical support.

There will be opportunities for service-related research and audit, as well as the chance to take part in user involvement and quality improvement projects.

The post holder will be involved in coordinating referrals, organising assessment clinics, as well as in assisting the team in their outcome monitoring process including managing databases and compiling reports.

The post holder will also be part of the assessing team delivering and observing behavioral observations such as ADOS.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8303431

Job locations

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Barthlomew Road

London

NW5 2BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details about the roles and requirements of the vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for more details about the roles and requirements of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training/Education

Essential

• A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent

Desirable

• Further training or qualifications in learning disabilities or mental health

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children or adolescents .
• Experience of people with challenging behaviour or complex difficulties
• Ability to form positive working relationships and work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience or training in the use of ADOS
• Experience in the use of cognitive assessments
• Experience of working children with autistic spectrum disorders and their families
• Experience of working with young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions
• Systematic methodological approach to work, commitment to the field and ambition
• Good communication and interviewing skills.
• Strong written communication skills
• Computer literacy, competence with SPSS and experience of using software programmes to record, analyse and present data effectively
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support approach
• Knowledge of Autism

Desirable

• Knowledge and appreciation of the roles of other CAMHS workers and other professional groups providing medical and therapeutic services in services for children with disabilities.
• Experience of service evaluation or clinical audit .

Person Specification Qualification/Training/Education Essential A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent Desirable Further training or qualifications in learning disabilities or mental health Previous Experience Essential Experience of working with children or adolescents . Experience of people with challenging behaviour or complex difficulties Ability to form positive working relationships and work effectively as part of a team Desirable Experience or training in the use of ADOS Experience in the use of cognitive assessments Experience of working children with autistic spectrum disorders and their families Experience of working with young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions Systematic methodological approach to work, commitment to the field and ambition Good communication and interviewing skills. Strong written communication skills Computer literacy, competence with SPSS and experience of using software programmes to record, analyse and present data effectively Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support approach Knowledge of Autism Desirable Knowledge and appreciation of the roles of other CAMHS workers and other professional groups providing medical and therapeutic services in services for children with disabilities. Experience of service evaluation or clinical audit .

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Barthlomew Road

London

NW5 2BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Barthlomew Road

London

NW5 2BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Social Worker

Band 6, 37.5hours per week

12m FTC Maternity cover role

The role is to provide social work expertise to the multidisciplinary assessment of families and parents referred to the service. Rapid initial and then ongoing assessment of parents, their willingness and capacity to engage in therapeutic work, alongside assessment of parenting capacity - the safety of the children being paramount. The post holder will contribute to the multidisciplinary formulation of an intervention plan and work with team members to mobilise and co-ordinate existing local authority, NHS and independent sector resources to meet the needs of the care plan and provide where appropriate evidence based nursing interventions in community based settings. The social worker role will take a lead on issues of safeguarding children and risk assessment of parenting capacity.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a lead on providing professional advice and development in relation to substance misuse within the FDAC team, develop clear pathways of care and support for families referred to the service in order to promote and improve the well-being of parents, children and young people. The post holder will be required to present reports in an authoritative manner in Court on a very regular basis, and other Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency settings work with autonomy but equally closely with FDAC colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to and take part in of the evaluation of the service.

About us

THE FAMILY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT TEAM

A Family Drug and Alcohol Court is an innovative approach to the problem of parental substance misuse (drugs or alcohol) which is having a negative impact on parenting capacity.

The FDAC is based on a model now being widely used across the USA, which is an exciting way of trying to break the destructive cycle of substance misuse through generations. The London FDAC has been running since 2008 and now serves 14 Local Authorities across 4 Family Courts. Independent research suggest that this model is successful in getting parents to engage with and stay in substance misuse services leading to more children being able to return home. Where parents do not engage and children cannot return home, quicker decisions are made about permanent placements for them.

The model is of a specialist court operating within the framework of care proceedings. The specialist FDAC team (which includes substance misuse practitioners, children and family social workers and child and adult mental health expertise) will be attached to the 4 courts we serve in Central, South, West and East London. It will advise the court and link the parents into relevant local services. The emphasis is on working with the parent and child, not just assessing them.

Job summary

Would you like to join a warm, welcoming, inclusive, and diverse core generic teamwithin Barnet CAMHS, committed to delivering high-quality care to children, young people, and families?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapistto work across Barnet Generic CAMHS team, based at Edgware Community Hospital.

Barnet CAMHS is an increasing diversemultidisciplinary 0-18 service providing care for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe emotional and mental health difficulties, including complex presentations anda range ofneurodevelopmental needs. Our approach is compassionate, creative, flexible, evidence-based, and systemically informed, with a strong focus on supporting families and carers.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Lead family therapy clinics

• Provide clinical supervision to junior family therapists, systemic practitioners and / or psychological therapists

• Provide systemic family therapy treatments as part of regular family therapy clinics and as a sole systemic family therapist
• Provide generic CAMHS assessments
• Participate in the developments and running of groups eg NVR or multi family groups
• Work closely with our partnership agencies in THRIVE informed pathways
• Participate and contribute in multidisciplinary teams, reflective process groups and regular systemic discipline meetings
• Access a variety of training opportunities of the North London Foundation trust which now also includes the Tavistock and Portman clinic
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, and quality improvement, including audits and research.
• Develop and deliver trainingaligned with systemic practice and specialist areas.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

We are seeking four enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our newly established Intensive Outreach Service (IOT) supporting adults with complex mental health This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service delivering intensive, recovery-focused interventions to individuals who require enhanced support in the community.

The post holder will work as a Care Coordinator within a multidisciplinary team, managing a defined caseload and providing comprehensive assessment, care coordination, risk management and evidence-based interventions. Working closely with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Primary Care and voluntary sector partners.

You will undertake holistic biopsychosocial assessments, develop and review care and crisis plans, coordinate support across multiple agencies and provide assertive outreach to individuals who may be difficult to engage. The role involves delivering interventions in a range of community settings, including service users' homes, supported accommodation and community venues. You will monitor mental and physical health, manage risk, support discharge planning and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions

Using a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach, you will ensure interventions address the psychological, physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs of service users.

Main duties of the job

Act as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing assessment, care planning, care coordination and evaluation of person-centred interventions. Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial, risk, mental capacity and safeguarding assessments, developing formulations that inform recovery-focused care. Develop, implement and review care plans, crisis plans, Dialog+ interventions and risk management plans in collaboration with service users, carers and partner agencies. Provide intensive outreach support in a range of community settings to promote engagement, recovery, independence and relapse prevention, reducing the need for hospital admission where appropriate. Deliver evidence-based interventions that address the physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of service users. Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, primary care services and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated and effective care. Monitor mental and physical health needs, support medication management, evaluate outcomes and facilitate safe discharge planning and community reintegration. Respond effectively to mental health crises, safeguarding concerns and clinical risk.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff networ

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic full time Band 6 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Therapy Team based at Highgate West Mental Health Centre.

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users primarily on one designated ward. They will also work closely with Clinical Lead OT, OT Assistant, Activity workers and Art Psychotherapist to provide specialist Occupational Therapy Service to both male and female service users on the 2 PICU wards at Highgate and additionally contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post-holder will be required to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of service users on their caseload. This includes providing a variety of person-centred assessments and interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion, to maximise activity of daily living skills and lifestyle management.

The post-holder will ensure that their practice meets the requirements of this clinical group and assess the needs of service users with complex mental and physical health needs. This includes falls risk minimisation work and the issuing and provision of equipment, aids and minor adaptations.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit. They work will receive supervision and mentoring from the PICU OT Clinical Lead.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the Therapy Department

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

You would join the Transforming Care LD and ASD Support Service across North Central London (NCL), providing coordination and direct support to children with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic and/or present with behaviours of concern. Our welcoming and supportive team is made up of a range of backgrounds including social work, Occupational Therapy and psychology trainings. Our service provides targeted, intensive interventions for children and young people who are part of the LD & Autism cohort. Our work makes a difference in young peoples' lives by keeping them in the community, preventing avoidable admissions to Tier 4 inpatient mental health services and 52-week residential placements, and assisting young people in this cohort to be discharged from Tier 4 services and be supported back into the community.

Main duties of the job

You will provide high quality support to the children and young people and their families/carers, working as part of a team to help unblock the system, provide a bridge across different parts of the system including health, education, and social care, and be a key point of contact for families/carers who are part of the LD & Autism Programme. In addition, you will work with other professionals across the system to directly support families/carers across various settings to support the young person to remain in the community.

The 0-18 years Keyworker model aims to support reduction of the number of children in crisis and Tier 4 admissions, support timely assessments/formulations, provide children and families with the support that they need at the right time, improve transitions and quality of life, resulting in happy children and parents.

A key function will be to empower families and support them with navigating barriers across multiple services and organisations to effectively access the right support from the system. Our Keyworking model is about a set of functions introduced to the system via the Keyworking role, in addition to the current roles in place to support children, young people and their families. The Keyworking function will dynamically connect the system, coordinating care systemically to maximise local resources and work more effectively with families.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-7916824

Job locations

St Ann's Hospital

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a key point of contact for families/carers allocated to you, identifying gaps in their support and enabling the system to work together to bridge those gaps

Where required, to provide high quality, direct support to the children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers when they need it most.To work closely with Tier 4 providers, local CAMHS providers (including crisis teams), social care and education to ensure that the system is working in a coordinated and joined up way for the young person and their family/carers and helping to reduce any blockages to accessing that support.

Facilitate the provision and implementation of tailored behavioural and emotional support to help a child or young person and their families/carers develop skills for progress and self-management to meet their agreed goals and outcomes

Job description Job responsibilities To be a key point of contact for families/carers allocated to you, identifying gaps in their support and enabling the system to work together to bridge those gaps Where required, to provide high quality, direct support to the children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers when they need it most.To work closely with Tier 4 providers, local CAMHS providers (including crisis teams), social care and education to ensure that the system is working in a coordinated and joined up way for the young person and their family/carers and helping to reduce any blockages to accessing that support. Facilitate the provision and implementation of tailored behavioural and emotional support to help a child or young person and their families/carers develop skills for progress and self-management to meet their agreed goals and outcomes

Person Specification

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum Band 6 level (or equivalent) in a registered profession such as Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), Mental Health Social Worker (SW), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech & Language Therapist (SLT). AND Appropriate registration held for that profession
• Experience of direct work with children and young people, or adults, in the context of learning disabilities and/or autism who are in crisis, with associated health, education and care needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY

Essential

• The ability to work flexibly and responsively to provide support when children, young people, families/carers need it most.
• Some knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, government policy and research in relation to children and young people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic, and an ability to apply that knowledge in an operational setting.
• An awareness of the risks associated with neurodevelopmental differences and social, emotional and mental health needs, with the ability to use this knowledge to safeguard the children and young people in your care; to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons in your care, respond to and report any concerns about the welfare of a child promptly in line with local guidance on safeguarding children.
• The ability to provide structured support, deliver positive activities and ensure the achievement of agreed individual outcomes
• Ability to work therapeutically within and contribute to multi-agency risk assessments for children and young people with complex needs, including risks associated with behaviours of concern and support for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to support positive, planned risk-taking that promotes developmental growth and children and young people's rights to community access.
• Ability to deliver good outcomes for children and young people and their families/carers, working within planned interventions agreed by the professional network.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and families, carers, colleagues and the multi professional network.
• Knowledge of child development, autism, learning disabilities, attachment and trauma, and of personalised and co-produced care planning.
• Ability to creatively engage, communicate and consult with children and young people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic, and their families/carers about developing and improving their service.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing, and to promote a positive workplace culture that puts the children and young people's needs at the centre of everything we do.
• Ability to manage your time effectively, adding value to the service where possible and using IT systems to maximise your efficiency
• Ability and willingness to use reflective practice in supervision and actively engage in developmental opportunities to maximise your own professional competence.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Essential

• Ability to adhere to equal opportunities

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• This post requires an enhanced level of Data Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure

Person Specification EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Essential Minimum Band 6 level (or equivalent) in a registered profession such as Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), Mental Health Social Worker (SW), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech & Language Therapist (SLT). AND Appropriate registration held for that profession Experience of direct work with children and young people, or adults, in the context of learning disabilities and/or autism who are in crisis, with associated health, education and care needs. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY Essential The ability to work flexibly and responsively to provide support when children, young people, families/carers need it most. Some knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, government policy and research in relation to children and young people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic, and an ability to apply that knowledge in an operational setting. An awareness of the risks associated with neurodevelopmental differences and social, emotional and mental health needs, with the ability to use this knowledge to safeguard the children and young people in your care; to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons in your care, respond to and report any concerns about the welfare of a child promptly in line with local guidance on safeguarding children. The ability to provide structured support, deliver positive activities and ensure the achievement of agreed individual outcomes Ability to work therapeutically within and contribute to multi-agency risk assessments for children and young people with complex needs, including risks associated with behaviours of concern and support for children and young people with complex mental health needs. Ability to support positive, planned risk-taking that promotes developmental growth and children and young people's rights to community access. Ability to deliver good outcomes for children and young people and their families/carers, working within planned interventions agreed by the professional network. Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and families, carers, colleagues and the multi professional network. Knowledge of child development, autism, learning disabilities, attachment and trauma, and of personalised and co-produced care planning. Ability to creatively engage, communicate and consult with children and young people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic, and their families/carers about developing and improving their service. Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing, and to promote a positive workplace culture that puts the children and young people's needs at the centre of everything we do. Ability to manage your time effectively, adding value to the service where possible and using IT systems to maximise your efficiency Ability and willingness to use reflective practice in supervision and actively engage in developmental opportunities to maximise your own professional competence. COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Essential Ability to adhere to equal opportunities SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Essential This post requires an enhanced level of Data Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Make a meaningful impact on individuals on their recovery journey. North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Mental Health Worker to join the multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Service based at St Ann's Hospital.

Working under the guidance of registered clinicians, this role provides compassionate, recovery-focused care to inpatients, supporting daily therapeutic routines and helping service users on their recovery journey. The position involves working directly with families, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, and facilitating a supportive ward environment.

Main duties of the job

Meal Support: Assist service users directly during meal times, providing encouragement and interventions to manage meal-related anxiety as outlined in their care plans.

Therapeutic Care Delivery: Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions under the indirect supervision of registered practitioners, focusing on recovery, personal wellbeing, and nutrition.

Care Planning & CPA: Actively contribute to multi-disciplinary care planning, Care Programme Approach (CPA) reviews, and clinical risk assessments alongside patients and their carers.

Community Integration & Escorting: Escort service users on planned ground or community leave to build confidence and facilitate social inclusion.

Clinical Documentation: Accurately update clinical systems ( RiO), maintain progress notes, and report vital patient observations to the nurse in charge and medical staff.

Ward Coordination & Environment: Maintain safe, clean ward standards, assist with equipment stock, manage patient property/mail safely, and ensure all incident reporting adheres to Trust safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Supervision & Mentorship: Provide peer support and guidance to healthcare assistants (HCAs) and actively engage in regular clinical and line-management supervision.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff networ

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

Band 4 Associate Mental Health Worker - Specialist Eating Disorders Day Programme

Join a close-knit, supportive team making a real difference in the lives of people recovering from eating disorders.

North London Foundation Trust is looking for a Band 4 Associate Mental Health Worker to join our specialist Eating Disorders Day Programme team, based at St Ann's Hospital. Our specialist service delivers inpatient, outpatient and day programme care across a large area of London -- and our day programme team is at the heart of it, working closely together to support patients on their recovery journey.

As part of a small, tight-knit team, you'll get to know your patients and colleagues well. You'll provide hands-on care and treatment to patients working towards recovery from an eating disorder, supporting both their physical and mental health needs, and playing a genuine role in their progress.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills and specialist knowledge alongside a passionate, experienced multidisciplinary team who are active in research, education and training. Specialist training, professional development, and ongoing learning and teaching opportunities are built into the role from day one -- because we invest in our team as much as we invest in our patients.

If you're looking for meaningful work within a team that truly supports one another, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The day programme is a recovery focused service offering a full-time intensive group programme. Your role will include holding a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs, planning and facilitating therapeutic groups for patients as part of the programme and working with the day programme multi-disciplinary team to support the physical health management of patients on the programme, including physical monitoring and supported meals.

Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivation skills, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, strong self-management skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who approaches challenges with creativity and enthusiasm and has a passion for helping individuals make life changing steps towards recovery and management of their eating disorder.

About us

We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme
• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars: We are kind, we are respectful, we work together, we keep things simple, we empower, we are proudly diverse.

Job summary

The Whole Family Service is a highly specialist CAMHS which works with families who might have a complex relationship with help. The service uses creative and flexible approaches to engage families whose multiple difficulties mean they might not be able to access a traditional clinic-based service. The service is co-located across local authority services to enable effective partnership working and facilitate coordination amongst professional networks.

The service is comprised of two teams, the Whole Family Team with Perinatal Specialist (WFT-P) and the Whole Family Team (WFT). The WFT-P is a highly specialist service offering psychological therapy to families during pregnancy and with babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 5 years. The WFT is based with Camden local authority social care teams such as safeguarding and family help (previously children's services), alternative education provision (e.g. SEMH school, PRUs), youth justice, early help and the adolescent prototype team. The teams offer both direct assessments, interventions and consultation to other professionals and comprise of Psychology, Systemic Family Therapy, Child Psychotherapy and Psychiatry, Mental Health Nurses, and Senior Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be expected to spend their time in the WFT supporting the team clinical delivery of a high standard by attending team referral meetings, providing supervision, and attending weekly clinical team and business meetings.

The post holder will be based between 5 Pancras Square, the local authority head office, and an allocated specialist Camden service as a link worker to the Primary PRU.

The post holder will hold a complex caseload within the Primary PRU and multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a range of clinical assessments and offering highly skilled treatments or therapies that are outcome focused and evidence based, using appropriate therapeutic modalities.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year Per annum including HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8233111

Job locations

London Borough of Camden - NLFT - Whole Family Team

5 St Panrcas Square

King's Cross, London,

N1C 4AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. The post holder will hold their own complex caseload within the team including responsibilities for risk management and clinical governance, planning and prioritising these

2. Undertake clinical assessments of service users/patients and offer highly skilled treatment or therapy using appropriate therapeutic modalities

3. Work with team manager on intake and referral coordination

4. Provide consultation to external agencies as required such as GPs/schools/Local authorities

Please find Job Description and Person Specification for further details relating to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. The post holder will hold their own complex caseload within the team including responsibilities for risk management and clinical governance, planning and prioritising these 2. Undertake clinical assessments of service users/patients and offer highly skilled treatment or therapy using appropriate therapeutic modalities 3. Work with team manager on intake and referral coordination 4. Provide consultation to external agencies as required such as GPs/schools/Local authorities Please find Job Description and Person Specification for further details relating to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
• Registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) is required.
• Qualification/training in providing supervision.

Desirable

• Additional trainings in CYP Psychological Therapies, e.g. CBT, CBT for ASD/LD or Systemic
• Additional trainings in: NVR, PBS, AMBIT, EMDR, TF-CBT, DDP, DBT, NET

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management Personal duty of care
• Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
• Ability to manage own caseload and diary autonomously
• Ability to assess, formulate, plan and deliver evidence-based care to young people and families.

Desirable

• Skills/ AbilitiesStrong awareness of staff wellbeing needs and track history of implementing mechanisms of support
• Some experience of clinical management of staff
• Some experience of facilitating staff reflective spaces or consultations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Personal QualitiesDemonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
• Demonstrates their ability to embody the Trust Values
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a team

Desirable

• Experience of working across complex multi-agency networks
• Experience of EDI Champion Role/PCREF

Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations Essential Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level Registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) is required. Qualification/training in providing supervision. Desirable Additional trainings in CYP Psychological Therapies, e.g. CBT, CBT for ASD/LD or Systemic Additional trainings in: NVR, PBS, AMBIT, EMDR, TF-CBT, DDP, DBT, NET Skills/ Abilities Essential High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management Personal duty of care Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources Ability to manage own caseload and diary autonomously Ability to assess, formulate, plan and deliver evidence-based care to young people and families. Desirable Skills/ AbilitiesStrong awareness of staff wellbeing needs and track history of implementing mechanisms of support Some experience of clinical management of staff Some experience of facilitating staff reflective spaces or consultations Personal Qualities Essential Personal QualitiesDemonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues Demonstrates their ability to embody the Trust Values Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs Ability to work closely and effectively within a team Desirable Experience of working across complex multi-agency networks Experience of EDI Champion Role/PCREF

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

London Borough of Camden - NLFT - Whole Family Team

5 St Panrcas Square

King's Cross, London,

N1C 4AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

London Borough of Camden - NLFT - Whole Family Team

5 St Panrcas Square

King's Cross, London,

N1C 4AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This isn't your average clinical role. Are you up for it?

We're a specialist Eating Disorder Day Programme in North London -- a tight-knit team doing complex, high-impact work with a diverse patient population. We're looking for a driven Occupational Therapist who want more: more challenge, more growth, more purpose.

About the RoleYou'll be working at the heart of our clinical team, delivering intensive, recovery-focused treatment to patients with eating disorders. That means running therapeutic groups, providing individual interventions, monitoring physical health, and contributing to the operational backbone that allows our service to function -- and expand. This is a role for someone who takes high-risk care seriously and thrives in a specialist environment.

What We Offero Specialist clinical work with a real sense of purposeo Development for both Band 5 & 6 candidateso Genuine support from day one -- manager, OT leads, and experienced peerso A support structure that's real, not just on papero Onsite canteen with discount and accessible, hands-on managemento A culture where people look out for each other -- just as they do for patients

Sound like your kind of challenge? Don't just scroll past -- get in touch or apply today.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload, facilitating therapeutic groups (including community-based groups such as Social Snack and Shop and Cook), conducting physical health assessments and blood result interpretation, providing self-harm management, and working with patients across the complexity spectrum including those with severe physical compromise and autistic people. The role requires adaptation of therapeutic approaches to meet diverse communication and sensory needs.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider Eating Disorders service including inpatient ward and outpatient teams. The post holder will deputise for the Day Programme Manager in their absence, supervise junior staff and students, and provide operational support including patient escort duties and supervision during activities. This operational support is critical to enabling the Day Programme Manager to attend meetings, training, supervision, and complete managerial responsibilities.

This role is instrumental in enabling planned service development to collaborate with the Day Programme Manager.

About us

We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

o Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

o We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

o We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

o NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme.

o We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars.

Job summary

The SCAN service Supports children & young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and neuro-developmental conditions, who attend special schools, where the degree of impairment is significant and coupled with mental health difficulties including severe challenging behaviour. SCAN works closely with the Cheviots (Enfield Children's Social Services), Paediatricians, and both Special and Mainstream Schools.

The STAY team works with young people with special needs and behaviour challenges and for whom there is a risk of home or school breakdown and admission to hospital or residential school/placement.

Clinical appointments are provided at both the service base and in local special schools and other multi-agency settings. Joint working, consultation and liaison with other professionals, services and agencies are a regular feature of the work within a CAMHS setting.

Main duties of the job

This role is for an experienced psychologist with interest or specialist knowledge around children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and neuro-developmental conditions and needs which require specialist community CAMHS services.

Whilst providing specialist external consultation; assessment and intervention, the post holder as part of the Multidisciplinary team provides clinical knowledge and a valuable resource.

They will also provide direct clinical supervision as appropriate of identified staff.

This role comes with all the support required in order for the post holder to fulfil all the requirements of the role with job planning and regular supervision, as well as being part of a supportive MDT.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee - Systemic Family Practice - Conduct Disorder and Depression to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Please note: The position will be based at Barnet CAMHS but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Denmark Hill Campus of King's College London for teaching during the training year.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the King's CYP webpage:https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year Per annum including HCAS for Outer London

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8293544

Job locations

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak, Edgware Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This full-time training will begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with Kings College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process.

You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.

This post will be paid at Band 6 entry point, or to a maximum of mid-point, should the applicant be already paid at Band 6 mid-point or above.

Please note, funding is subject to NHSEs 2 Year PsychologicalProfessions Funding Rule. Please view their website for full details.

If you are unable to continue/complete the university training, the job will also cease to continue.

Job description Job responsibilities This full-time training will begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with Kings College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma. This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Kings College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme. This post will be paid at Band 6 entry point, or to a maximum of mid-point, should the applicant be already paid at Band 6 mid-point or above. Please note, funding is subject to NHSEs 2 Year PsychologicalProfessions Funding Rule. Please view their website for full details. If you are unable to continue/complete the university training, the job will also cease to continue.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change Ability to maintain accurate records Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc) Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice Ability to organise own time and diary Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change Ability to maintain accurate records Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) Experience Essential Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people At least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting Experience of working with safeguarding issues Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak, Edgware Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak, Edgware Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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