The closing date is 07 April 2026
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. and will be responsible for providing mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties. In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.
Main duties of the job
To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.
To monitor and review young people including recording their physical observations in ADHD Clinic. To complete assessments with young people referred. This will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT and including medication / physical reviews for those on medications. Please see JD for full details of Job role.
NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration together with significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Experience of case management of young people, multi-agency working with knowledge and experience of neuro developmental disorders is essential
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration
- Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- ADOS trained
- Experience of delivering parent training
Experience
Essential
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Experience of case management of young people
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders
Desirable
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
- Experience of delivering groups to CYP
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable
- Understanding of Youth Offending services
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
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).