Specialist CAMHS Practitioner (Open to all disciplines)

Job SummaryWe are looking for a clinician who is passionate about working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties to come and work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Tower Hamlets.Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a friendly, thriving and innovative service; ELFT has a strong ethos of Quality Improvement, and we are keen to continually develop our service.The service includes professionals from various disciplines including psychiatry, nursing, social workers, psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and family therapy, who come together to provide high quality holistic care for young people and their families.Main duties of the jobThis is a community-based post, located within the Neurodevelopmental Team in Tower Hamlets CAMHS offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments to a wide variety of clinical presentations.The post holder will provide evidence based episodes of care, assessments and treatment to young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability. The post holder will bring their clinical knowledge and skills to this team. NDT provide a broad range of evidence-based interventions including an established group programme (supporting behaviour, sleep, and a neuroaffirmative group for YP who have received recent diagnosis of ASC), Positive Behaviour Support, ASC assessment clinic (where necessary, appropriate training will be provided to ensure staff are equipped to complete ASC assessments effectively) consultation to CAMHS colleagues and schools, and direct work with children and their families, which the post holder will contribute towards. The post holder will join committed and enthusiastic colleagues and will contribute to the next phase of development for the team.About UsOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.DetailsDate posted24 October 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£56,276 to £63,176 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-SS7401813-AJob locationsTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Farjana Nasrin, Clinical Team Lead NDT on 0207 426 2375 / farjana.nasrin1@nhs.net.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Farjana Nasrin, Clinical Team Lead NDT on 0207 426 2375 / farjana.nasrin1@nhs.net.Person SpecificationEducation/Qualification/TrainingEssentialQualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession including: Family & Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) / Social Worker / Art TherapistAppropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. BSc, Masters or DoctorateRegistration with your appropriate body (e.g. UKCP, NMC, HCPC etc.)Evidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD) in keeping with qualification periodDesirableQualifications/ training in specialist skills relevant to post (e.g. ADOS, 3Di, systemic therapy, CBT, Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis etc.)ExperienceEssentialExperience of working in CAMHS and/or experience in Adult Services for Autism/ Learning Disability with clear evidence of transferable skillsExperience of working with (assessment, formulation and treating) a wide range of CAMHS clinical presentationsExperience of risk assessment and risk managementExperience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisisExperience of care planning and delivering episodes of evidence based interventionsExperience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team settingExperience of working with partner agencies to support children and young peopleExperience of outcome measuresExperience of working in a culturally diverse area and inner city area, and delivering culturally sensitive careDesirableExperience of group workExperience of completing ASC assessmentsExperience of delivering Positive Behaviour Support interventionsKnowledge and SkillsEssentialA high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedbackAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS (such as Child Protection Guidelines, THRIVE Framework, Green Paper) and relevant legislation (e.g. Children's Act)In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventionsKnowledge of standard setting and audit implementationEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS assessments evidence based interventionsSkilled in emergency and crisis assessmentsAble to manage own time and caseloadBasic computer skillsOtherEssentialCommitment to equal opportunitiesSelf-motivated, assertive and flexibleProven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networksFreedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within communityMental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses)Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome newsWorking conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathersPerson SpecificationEducation/Qualification/TrainingEssentialCommitment to equal opportunitiesSelf-motivated, assertive and flexibleProven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networksFreedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within communityMental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses)Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome newsWorking conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathersDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFEmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTower Hamlets CAMHS18 Greatorex StreetLondonE1 5NFEmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)