Job summary
Essex SET MID CAMHS has an opportunity for 2 qualified professionals to step into an established role within a diverse and experienced team.
The Mid Essex CAMHS team has a base in Chelmsford and covers the surrounding areas including Braintree, Maldon, Southminster and Halstead. The successful applicants would be based in Chelmsford but expected to cover our satellite clinics in Braintree, Halstead and Maldon.
The CAMHS Practitioner role supports the development and implementation of a range of interventions within the Thrive Model as indicated by SET CAMHS and NICE guidance e.g CBT, DBT, trauma informed.
The successful applicant will demonstrate thorough assessment skills including care planning and risk formulation. You will be able to provide a variety of one to one and group treatments and include the use of outcome measures and goal setting to track progress. Experience of working within multi-agency frameworks would be advantageous. This post would suit clinicians with good experience in working with young people who present with complexity and significant levels of risk, and can work with the wider systems including education, social care and family/carers.
Main duties of the job
* Skilled in assessment, formulation, management and delivery of NICE recommended treatments to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties in the community.
* Experienced in assessing / managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with service users to agree their treatment and safety plans.
* Possess a current Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Counselling, Psychotherapy or equivalent professional qualification and be skilled/experienced in the delivery of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic/trauma informed).
* Have knowledge, understanding and experience of working with the legal frameworks which relate to the care and treatment of children and young people, with particular reference to Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007.
* Possess the ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multi-disciplinary Team and have an understanding and appreciation of the networks that surround young people in a modern age, especially in relation to mental health and mental health crisis.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT 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. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year p.a. (plus HCAS) pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
395-EC350-25-B
Job locations
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close Chelmsford CM2 0QX
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Successful completion of a graduate course. e.g Nursing, social work
* Professional experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
* Ability and knowledge of managing risk presentations in young people's mental health
* Working with young people in an NHS/medical setting or other similar environments
* Knowledge and/or qualification in NICE treatments for mental health issues in children and young people
application form
Essential
* relevant qualification in core profession or relevant substantial experience in child and adolescent mental health settings
* Demonstrates experience in delivering NICE recommended treatment for child and adolescent mental health
Essential
Essential
* Experience of managing mental health risk presentations in children and young people
Desirable
* Can demonstrate experience, examples & skill in providing NICE recommended treatments to children and young people
* Can demonstrate multi agency working experience in child and adolescent mental health
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Successful completion of a graduate course. e.g Nursing, social work
* Professional experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
* Ability and knowledge of managing risk presentations in young people's mental health
* Working with young people in an NHS/medical setting or other similar environments
* Knowledge and/or qualification in NICE treatments for mental health issues in children and young people
application form
Essential
* relevant qualification in core profession or relevant substantial experience in child and adolescent mental health settings
* Demonstrates experience in delivering NICE recommended treatment for child and adolescent mental health
Essential
Essential
* Experience of managing mental health risk presentations in children and young people
Desirable
* Can demonstrate experience, examples & skill in providing NICE recommended treatments to children and young people
* Can demonstrate multi agency working experience in child and adolescent mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close Chelmsford CM2 0QX
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close Chelmsford CM2 0QX
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Employer's website
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