Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a confident CAMHS professional with a demonstrable track record of providing good quality evidence based interventions and improving service quality to join our Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) pathway within Luton Specialist CAMHS.
The community served is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse and we welcome applicants who are skilled at working with the richness and complexity of this multicultural context.
Our clinic is readily accessible from North London (Luton and Dunstable) or Milton Keynes and Northampton (Mid Beds and Bedford). ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and in Beds and Luton we are committed to offering our staff the opportunity to develop their skills. The Trust supports commuting into Luton and offers generous contributions towards Annual Rail Travel Cards.
For further details, please contact: Dr Helen Barker, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Team Lead ) or Miguel Massa, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/Clinical Team Lead )*We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming number of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post
Main duties of the job
The clinical work is rewarding and multi-faceted, tapping your skills at multiple levels using strong theory practice links. The Team is part of a comprehensive CAMHS service in Luton, following the I Thrive model, with our first step access services offering Giving Advise and Getting Help services to schools, GP practices and Early Help services, and Getting More Help and Risk Management Services to those who require medium to long-term support from our multi-disciplinary teams.
E&B offers interventions within Getting More Help and Risk Support quadrants of the Thrive Model. This includes short to medium-term, and longer-term therapeutic work with children, young people and their parents. The interventions will range from individual and group therapeutic intervention, work with parents and families, consultations to professional network, training and other interventions within the CAMHS wider system.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Our clinic is readily accessible from North London (Luton and Dunstable) or Milton Keynes and Northampton (Mid Beds and Bedford). ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and in Beds and Luton we are committed to offering our staff the opportunity to develop their skills. The Trust supports commuting into Luton and offers generous contributions towards Annual Rail Travel Cards.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year None
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
363-SSLB A
Job locations
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please contact: Dr Helen Barker, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Team Lead ) or Miguel Massa, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/Clinical Team Lead )
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please contact: Dr Helen Barker, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Team Lead ) or Miguel Massa, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/Clinical Team Lead )
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in community setting with children, adolescents and families and working with a multi-agency network.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
* Experience of working in a culturally diverse area.
* Experience of self-harm assessment and intervention with both individuals and their families. Experience of risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
* Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours, and their families.
* Experience of delivering CBT informed interventions for mental health difficulties.
Education/qualification/Training
Essential
* Recognised child and adolescent mental health professional qualification/registration (e.g. Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology ; BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist; Masters/Diploma level qualification (or its equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP)
* Evidence of continued professional development and relevant professional registration (eg. HCPC; BPS; AFT; UKCP).
* Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and understands the Child Protection Policy.
Desirable
* Training in CBT
* Training in DBT
Knowledge
Essential
* Well-developed assessment skills in child and adolescent mental health.
* Ability to provide tailored psychosocial/ cognitive behavioural/systemic therapeutic intervention to children, adolescents and families.
* Strong ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work and liaise effectively with other child agencies, e.g. Criminal justice team, social services department and education.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in community setting with children, adolescents and families and working with a multi-agency network.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
* Experience of working in a culturally diverse area.
* Experience of self-harm assessment and intervention with both individuals and their families. Experience of risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
* Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours, and their families.
* Experience of delivering CBT informed interventions for mental health difficulties.
Education/qualification/Training
Essential
* Recognised child and adolescent mental health professional qualification/registration (e.g. Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology ; BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist; Masters/Diploma level qualification (or its equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP)
* Evidence of continued professional development and relevant professional registration (eg. HCPC; BPS; AFT; UKCP).
* Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and understands the Child Protection Policy.
Desirable
* Training in CBT
* Training in DBT
Knowledge
Essential
* Well-developed assessment skills in child and adolescent mental health.
* Ability to provide tailored psychosocial/ cognitive behavioural/systemic therapeutic intervention to children, adolescents and families.
* Strong ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work and liaise effectively with other child agencies, e.g. Criminal justice team, social services department and education.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
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Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Employer's website
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