Highly Specialist CAMHS Practitioner (CBT Therapist)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS for a skilled and experienced Band 8a CBT Therapist to join the CCAMHS Team (Tier 2) in a full time, permanent contract 1.0 post.

We welcome applicants from a wide variety of professional backgrounds for example Psychologists (with BABCP accreditation), Social Worker (with BABCP accreditation), Nurse (with BABCP accreditation), etc.

The team is a large and growing multidisciplinary team, offering a range of targeted, early interventions to children and young people age 0-18 who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties. The team is now expanding its provision of CBT.

The service is committed to broadening accessibility and initiatives are being implemented to support this, including through the use of innovative digital tools as well as through embedding clinicians in community settings and developing relationships in community organisations such as youth groups, faith groups as well as in children's centres, family hubs and GP settings. There many opportunities for ongoing staff development and training., The post holder will join an established multi-disciplinary CAMHS which is responsible for providing Tier 2 mental health services within the borough. The post holder will work in Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS Team with young people aged 0- 18 years. The clinic setting is based in central Hammersmith and there is some limited travel to other parts of the borough to attend community settings.

You will also offer line management and Clinical Supervision to junior CBT therapist and CBT trainees in the team and support some aspects of the developing wider CAMHS CBT pathway.

The post holder will provide mental health support and treatment for children and young people carrying out comprehensive assessments, including risk and the development of risk and safety management plans, and offering specialist interventions from CBT approach.

The current team consists of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Social Workers, CBT Therapist and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, providing multiple perspectives and allowing for rich MDT discussions and support.

Other aspects of the role include developing relationships with key partner agencies and community organisations working locally with children and young people, i.e. schools, GPs, social workers, community groups etc.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.