CAMHS Access Team Clinician | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

6 days ago

Walthamstow, United Kingdom North East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12‑month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the “front door” of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals, prioritise and respond to risk, ensure that young people and families are supported to access the service and address any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision‑making skills are essential. The post holder will conduct holistic assessments of young people who may be experiencing mental health needs or neurodevelopmental difficulties, including assessment of their mental health, risk to self and/or others, possible safeguarding risks, social circumstances and relationships. They will use this information to work with other professionals to develop a formulation of the young person’s difficulties, to identify those who may require additional support within CAMHS or from other agencies. The post holder will also offer brief evidence‑based interventions, which may include direct sessions with young people in the clinic or other community locations, or provision of resources and signposting to other agencies. 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. 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. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Starting with Us NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time). High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time). This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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