Overview
The SET CAMHS crisis and therapeutic home treatment team offer assessment and interventions to those young people presenting with mental deterioration or crisis presentations. As a service we now work within the Thrive model and implement collaborative care plans with our community services and community SET CAMHS team to promote positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families. There are opportunities here for joint working and coordinating alongside the community based teams. Our approach to working is being developed with a focus on meeting the needs of the young person to ensure effective clinical practice and brief therapeutic interventions, and to reduce risk to have a stabilising impact within a containing approach. Within the service there are opportunities for development and training in various therapeutic approaches, and all new starters will be provided with a full induction and opportunities to shadow the team and to learn about the various departments/teams within the SET CAMHS model. We also welcome candidates from internal teams who may be interested in career progression and are wishing to enhance their practice and skillset in relation to this client group. Regular clinical supervision and reflective space is offered to members of the team, and the team operates on a shared risk model to ensure that decisions are made collectively with effective formulations of need.
Details
Date posted: 02 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 395-EC131-25-A
Job location: Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QX
Job Description / Responsibilities
We are looking for clinicians who can meet the following criteria and provide evidence-based intervention to young people and families within the Intensive Support Service Community Pathway:
* Skilled in assessment, formulation, management and delivery of therapy to people experiencing acute mental health crisis in both community and hospital settings
* Experienced in assessing and 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 and experienced in the delivery of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic & Creative therapies)
* Knowledge and experience of working with the legal frameworks relating to care and treatment of children and young people (Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 as amended)
* Flexibility to work within a service that operates 7 days a week, 365 days per year, including unsociable hours
* Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary Team, with understanding of networks surrounding young people, especially in relation to mental health
* Ability to carry out high quality Mental Health and Risk Assessments and deliver talking therapy and evidence-based interventions in various settings (including homes, colleges, schools, community settings and A&Es)
* Able to formulate highly specialist care and treatment plans and complete detailed written assessments in a timely manner
* Passion and enthusiasm for delivering high quality care to young people and their families
* Experience in the use and management of clients’ electronic records
* Ability to manage busy or complex workloads as part of a team
This post is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Occupational Therapists (OT), Social Workers, Psychotherapists and Psychological Therapists, Creative therapists who will provide evidence-based interventions to young people and families within the Intensive Support Service Community Pathway. Applicants who do not have a registration but have significant CAMHS experience may be considered.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Essential: Professional qualification in a relevant field
* Essential: Professional registration or significant CAMHS experience
* Essential: Ability to communicate in highly emotive situations and experience in mental health in hospital and community settings
* Essential: Experience in formulating care and treatment plans
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and all necessary disclosures will be processed.
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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Employer: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QX
Employer website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Information Services
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