Location
London, based at Newham CAMHS, Plaistow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£61,631 per annum

About the Role
Newham CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service known for its innovation and flexibility in addressing the complex mental health needs of children, young people, and families in Newham. The service is centrally located on one site in Plaistow and offers a broad and expanding range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Children in Care Pathway, and the Well Being in Newham Schools Team. The service collaborates closely with community partners and social care through the Newham Multi Agency Collective. Practitioners also work in Youth Zones and are part of the Vanguard Team, a specialist community psychology-led service supporting young people up to 25 years old impacted by or at risk of youth violence. The role involves working within a broad spectrum of disciplines and benefits from a strong tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration, outreach, and consultation work.

Experience
Experience working within child and adolescent mental health services or related specialist mental health settings is essential. Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and with community partners is highly valued.

About you
- Committed to delivering high quality, innovative mental health care for children, young people, and families
- Able to work flexibly and collaboratively across teams and agencies
- Skilled in outreach, consultation, and community engagement
- Comfortable working with complex cases including those impacted by youth violence

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications in mental health, psychology, social work, or related disciplines are required. Registration with a professional body may be necessary depending on the role specifics.