Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a full-time CAMHS Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Family Therapist, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Art Therapist or other suitably qualified Psychological Professions Practitioner to join our busy and dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Havering.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to join a supportive multidisciplinary team providing assessment, formulation, consultation and evidence-based intervention for children, young people and families experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a clinician who is confident working with complexity, values formulation-led practice, and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical assessment, intervention, consultation, Initial Assessments, Duty and service development activities within a transforming CAMHS service.
About the Role
The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation and intervention for children, young people and families referred to CAMHS.
The role combines:
- Specialist clinical assessment and formulation
- Evidence-based therapeutic intervention
- Consultation to colleagues and partner agencies
- Participation in Initial Assessment and MDT processes
- Duty clinician role and risk management responsibilities
- Outcome monitoring and audit activity
- Service development and quality improvement work
You will work alongside colleagues across emotional, behavioural and neurodevelopmental pathways, supporting children and young people presenting with a broad range of mental health difficulties and levels of complexity.
The role offers opportunities to contribute to supervision, teaching, consultation and service transformation initiatives whilst maintaining a strong clinical focus.
About You
You will be a post-graduate qualified clinician registered with an appropriate professional or regulatory body and hold recognised post graduate psychological therapy training relevant to CAMHS practice.
Eligible applicants may include:
- Clinical or Counselling Psychologists (HCPC)
- Family and Systemic Psychotherapists (UKCP)
- Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists (ACP)
- CBT Therapists (BABCP Accredited)
- IPT-a Therapist (IPT-UK accreditation)
- Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and other registered professions who also hold recognised post-graduate psychological therapy qualifications, training and accreditation appropriate to band 7 psychological professions practice.
You will bring:
- Significant experience working with children, young people and families experiencing mental health difficulties within CAMHS or equivalent services.
- Experience undertaking specialist assessment, formulation and intervention with complex presentations.
- Experience delivering evidence-based psychological therapies.
- Strong multidisciplinary working skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management.
- Experience working collaboratively across health, education and social care systems.
- A commitment to outcome-focused, evidence-based and formulation-led practice.
- Excellent communication, consultation and relationship-building skills.
- Experience of providing supervision, teaching, consultation, group interventions, service development or quality improvement work would be advantageous.
About the Service
Havering CAMHS provides access, assessment, and treatment for children and young people aged 0–18, working closely with primary care, schools, local authority partners, and specialist services.
We are part of the wider North East London transformation programme and are actively developing our pathways to improve access, flow, and quality of care, while maintaining a strong commitment to relational and trauma-informed practice.
The service is based in Romford, within walking distance of the Elizabeth Line, and operates Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Our Values
We are committed to creating a service that is:
Kind – in how we work with young people, families, and each other
Respectful – of difference, professional expertise, and lived experience
Collaborative – working together with our communities and partner agencies
What We Offer
A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
Regular clinical and professional supervision
Opportunities for leadership development and service improvement work
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to pathway development within a changing CAMHS landscape
If you wish to discuss this job role please contact Dr Tirma Morera, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 0300 300 1888
Interview date Thursday 25th June and Tuesday 30th June, subject to availability
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
