Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS for a skilled and experienced Band 8a Children's Wellbeing Practitioners Supervisor/Service Development Lead Clinician to



join the Community CAMHS (Tier 2) on a full time permanent contract.



We welcome applicants from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and this role is open to Clinical/Counselling Psychologist / Family Psychotherapists/Nurses/ Psychotherapist / CBT Therapists with BABCP accreditation and with a keen interest of delivering and supervising staff to deliver evidence-based low intensity and guided self-help interventions.



The team is a large and growing 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 and developing relationships in community organisations such as youth



groups, faith groups as well as in children's centres, family hubs and GP settings.



There many opportunities for ongoing staff development and



training.



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 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.



This role will include the co-ordination and appropriate delegation of work and necessary staff support; leading on choosing appropriate cases, providing supervision and opportunities for the team's Children's Wellbeing Practitioner's to develop their skills and competence, as well as supporting the requirements trainee CWP have for their course.



The post holder will support the training the CWPs receive to enable them to deliver, under close supervision, high quality, brief, focused and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties (low mood, anxiety and behavioural difficulties). These interventions may be offered either individually or through group work with young people/families.



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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over 500m.



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.