Job Description
We welcome applications from mental health nurses, clinical psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, family therapists, and other qualified professional staff for the role of senior CAMHS practitioner within SET CAMHS Mid-Essex.
Mid-Essex SET CAMHS are looking to recruit a full time qualified professional from nursing, social work, psychology, family therapy or psychotherapy to join a community CAMHS team based in Chelmsford, Essex (covering Maldon/Braintree and Halstead). SET CAMHS works to the iThrive model, with this role sitting within the Getting More Help and System Support sections. The MID Essex team is a multi - disciplinary team providing evidence based therapies to children and young people. We are seeking a candidate with experience of working with young people with more complex mental health needs. The successful candidate would ideally have some supervisory experience however training and support can be provided.
The band 7 role supports formulation and risk management within the Multi-Disciplinary team, as well as supporting band 6 staff.
Main duties of the job
• To complete assessments of mental health need with children, young people and their families and carers.
• To complete collaborative risk and care plans with children and young people.
• To provide evidence based interventions for a range of presentations.
- To provide treatment and interventions for children and young people with additional neurodevelopmental needs and co-morbid mental health issues.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by
the best people.
Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)
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.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable
to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility
under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic
salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not
included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
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Please see the attached job description and person specification
for more information about this role and working at North East
London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this
when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the
criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as
possible as some posts close early to limit the number of
applications.
ADD CONTACT DETAILS FOR CONTACT /. INFORMAL CHATS OR VISITS
NAME: Joanne Seward
JOB TITLE: Team Manager
CONTACT NUMBER: 0800 953 0222 option 1 option 1
EMAIL: Joanne.seward@nelft.nhs.uk
