Multi-Disciplinary Pathway Worker (RMN/OT/SW/CBT Therapist)
Band 6 – Multi-disciplinary Pathway Worker (RMN/OT/SW/CBT Therapist)
Job Summary
Come and work for NELFT, an organisation that values the best care by the best people. Are you enthusiastic, motivated and an experienced CAMHS Practitioner, who has an interest and knowledge of working with Children and Adolescents who present with mental health and significant behavioural difficulties. If so this is the job for you.
Main Duties of the Job
As a key part of our Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service, the post holder will undertake CAMHS assessments of children and young people up to age 18 to inform formulation, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment within a spectrum of mental health presentations. You will have a caseload, offering evidence based interventions to children and adolescents with complex mental health needs and their families.
You will have the ability to deliver a range of evidence based clinical interventions for children and young people and will be supported to train in other treatment modalities. Develop and maintain close working relationships with members of the team and partnership agencies e.g. Social Services, Education and others is essential.
You must demonstrate an interest in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work and be familiar with evidence-based practice in children’s mental health. There are excellent opportunities for CPD, in service teaching and supervision within the team and the Trust.
You must be able to work independently and have good clinical / therapeutic and case management skills to engage this group of young people.
About Us
Our Values 2025 – 2030: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
NELFT places 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.
Details
* Date posted: 17 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working
* Reference number: 395-KM399-25-A
* Job locations: Cherry Tree House, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Certificates of Sponsorship
We are a registered sponsor organisation, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
See attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Essential
* Graduate qualified health care professional (e.g. nurse, social worker, occupational therapist)
* Eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
* Experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions
* Willing to take on new training opportunities to increase the clinic’s skills
Desirable
* To be trained in CBT
* To have CAMHS experience
* Flexible approach to working around the needs of the service
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Cherry Tree House, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN
Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Administrative
Industries: Mental Health Care
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