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CAMHS Senior Practitioner
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- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
About
Location: London | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) Contract Type: Full-Time Salary: NHS Band 7 Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are recruiting a compassionate and experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the CNWL’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services.
This role forms part of the national Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Programme (Green Paper initiative), supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within educational settings.
You will work collaboratively with schools, colleges, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to provide evidence-based interventions and promote a whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing:
Anxiety
Low mood
Behavioural difficulties
Carry out mental health assessments, risk assessments, care planning, and reviews
Hold a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations
Provide individual and group interventions in line with CYP-IAPT principles
Support schools and colleges to develop and embed a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing
Offer consultation, guidance, and support to education staff and external professionals
Provide supervision and support to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and trainee staff
Support safeguarding processes and escalate concerns appropriately
Contribute to service development, audits, outcome monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and outcome measures
What We’re Looking ForEssential
Relevant professional qualification in:
Mental Health Nursing
Social Work
Occupational Therapy
Art, Drama, or Music Therapy
Learning Disability Nursing
OR substantial post-qualified experience as a CWP or EMHP
Registration with an appropriate professional body
Extensive experience working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Experience delivering evidence-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties
Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience
Excellent communication, assessment, and organisational skills
Ability to work collaboratively across education and healthcare settings
Desirable
Formal CBT or CYP-IAPT training
Experience delivering psychoeducational workshops or therapy groups
Experience working directly with schools and educational settings
Experience providing clinical supervision or training to staff
Why Join CNWL?
Be part of a nationally recognised and expanding MHST service
Work within a supportive and collaborative CAMHS environment
Access ongoing training, supervision, and professional development
Opportunity to contribute to early intervention and prevention work in schools
Join a Trust committed to Compassion, Respect, Empowerment, and Partnership
Make a meaningful difference to the emotional wellbeing of children and young people
Languages
- English
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