Job Description

We are seeking for an experienced Youth Justice Service CAMHS Practitioner to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Barking and Dagenham.We have a growing and supportive team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about young people's mental health and well-being to join us in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions.The post-holder must be a qualified and professionally registered mental health professional (e.g. RMN/RGN, Practitioner Psychologist, social worker, child psychotherapist, family therapist and ideally dual qualified) with experience in CAMHS.



You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist mental health advice and health promotion relating to mental health; as well as undertaking of health assessment of children and their families living within Barking and Dagenham, open to the Youth Justice Service which should include review of their physical health and supporting them to access appropriate treatment accordingly.



The role requires you to function autonomously, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff from the partner agencies within the YJS. You must be able to assess patients, carry out relevant tests, and arrange follow-up whilst offering advice and information. You must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical decision making.



You will be required to have the ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment, in line with local and national policy and process



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

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 Rainham, Essex.



Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.



High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London



This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,714 and a maximum payment of 5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).



Use of AI



Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI

during the recruitment process.



1. Maintaining efficient systems for client records by creating and maintaining, clinical notes, care plans and risk assessments.



2. Participating in MDT discussions and offering expert advice relating to fields such as mental health and health promotion.



3. To liaise with the line manager regularly, and as soon as possible notify him/her of any difficulties/problems.



4. To undertake the supervision and offer support of more junior staff.



5. To ensure own knowledge of referral pathways to other agencies i.e. TIGER, youth service and be able to refer or signpost clients as appropriate.



6. To practice in accordance with NELFT policies and protocols and to ensure that staff working in their clinic area are aware of current policies and procedures.



7. To discuss, inform and advise clients on any issues relating to general health, smoking cessation, pregnancy, sexual health, substance misuse or their social situation and refer to the appropriate agency as necessary.



8. To ensure that you undertake effective assessment of child protection and safeguarding issues and raising alerts when necessary and feeding into safeguarding meeting and care plans.



9. Attend regular staff meetings with the CAMHS and YJS teams and pathway leaders and to be able to disseminate new information, and service developments



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.



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.