Band 6 CAMHS Access Team Clinician | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum plus HCAS (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Walthamstow, E17 3LA |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7467765/395-WF067-25 |
Summary
Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the "front door" of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to be able to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.
The post holder would be expected to conduct holistic assessments of young people who may be experiencing mental health needs or neurodevelopmental difficulties, including an assessment of their mental health, risk to self and/or others, possible safeguarding risks, social circumstances and relationships. They will use this information to work with other professionals to develop a formulation of the young person's difficulties to identify those who may require additional support, either within CAMHS or from other agencies or services. The post holder will also offer brief evidence-based interventions to young people during the assessment period. This may include direct sessions with young people, either in the clinic or in other community locations, or the provision of resources and signposting to other agencies.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
• 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.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the "front door" of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to be able to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025