CAMHS clinician

About the role

The team is multi-disciplinary and provides mental health assessments, treatment and interventions for young people suffering from moderate to severe complex emotional, behavioural and psychological issues. This CAMHS team is comprised of clinicians from Nursing, Psychology and Social Work backgrounds, enabling us to deliver holistic mental health care to children and young people. The successful applicant will work with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide assessments and interventions to children, young people and families, and will receive ongoing support through supervision and talent management.

• Conduct mental health assessments and deliver evidence‑based interventions and therapies to children and young people.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support children and young people and their families.
• Provide ongoing support to the successful applicant through supervision and talent management.
• Develop your knowledge and skills, contributing to service improvement.

• Professional registration in Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing.
• 18 months post‑qualifying experience, including sign‑off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
• Motivated, resilient, passionate about working with this client group and able to handle a demanding but rewarding role.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom are welcome. From January 2021, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Overseas applicants may need to obtain a Criminal Record Certificate. We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa where eligible.

• Fixed‑term posts are advertised to cover temporary needs; permanent funding may convert the role to a permanent basis.
• Internal applicants must obtain agreement from their current line manager for release on a secondment basis.
• The Trust includes a no‑smoking policy and supports staff wellbeing through formal support services.
• Applicants are advised to refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed criteria before applying.