An opportunity has arisen in Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS for a skilled and Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Practitioner on a fixed term contract, from August 2026 and to a minimum of August 2027, to be confirmed and agreed at the time of appointment.
We welcome applications from a variety of professional backgrounds. For example, Nurse and Social worker (with additional post-graduate therapeutic training), Clinical or Counselling psychologist, Child Psychotherapist, Arts Therapist or Family Psychotherapist to join the Community CAMHS Team (Tier 2).
The team is a well stable and experienced multidisciplinary team, offering a range of targeted, early interventions to children and young people age 0-18 who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties.
The service is committed to broadening accessibility to ensure that robust, evidence based mental health support is accessible to all in the community and is offered in a timely way. Initiatives are being implemented to broaden access in different ways working closely with the local community.
The team is constantly evolving and developing practice and there are opportunities for ongoing staff development and training.
If you are committed and passionate about delivering targeted, early intervention mental health interventions to all in society and are enthusiastic to work in an energetic team who are developing innovative ways of working, then we encourage you to apply for this role.
The post holder will join an established multi-disciplinary CAMHS which is responsible for providing Tier 2 mental health services within the borough.
The post holder will work in Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS Team with young people aged 0- 18 years. The clinic setting is based in central Hammersmith and there may be some travel to other parts of the borough to attend community settings.
The post holder will provide mental health support and treatment for children and young people carrying out comprehensive assessments (including risk and risk management plans) and offering specialist intervention packages using a variety of treatment models.
The current team consists of Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Social Workers, CBT Therapists and Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners, providing multiple perspectives and allowing for rich MDT discussions.
Other aspects of the role include developing relationships with key partner agencies and community organisations working locally with children and young people, i.e. schools, GPs, social workers, community groups etc.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
