Location
London, based at Newham CAMHS, Plaistow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£53,751 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. Centrally located on one site in Plaistow, the service offers an extensive and growing range of multidisciplinary specialist teams including the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, and the Well Being in Newham Schools Team. The service collaborates weekly with community partners and social care as part of the Newham Multi Agency Collective. Practitioners also work in Youth Zones and form 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 service prides itself on a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working, outreach, and consultation.

Experience
Experience working within child and adolescent mental health services or related fields is highly desirable, particularly with ADHD and ASD populations.

About you
- Committed to delivering high-quality, flexible, and innovative mental health support to children, young people, and families.
- Able to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with external partners.
- Skilled in outreach, consultation, and community engagement.
- Comfortable working in diverse settings including Youth Zones and community environments.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification at Band 7 level within CAMHS or equivalent mental health practitioner role. Specific qualifications or training related to ADHD and ASD are advantageous.