Senior Mental Health Practitioner/Supervisor - Brent CAMHS MHST
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Wembley, HA9 6JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-1421 |
Summary
Key responsibilities of the post holder will include: Day to day operational running of the MHST teams, with support from Clinical Lead/Supervisor and CAMHS management structure. This may include managerial tasks such as recruitment, managing performance, ensuring team meetings take place, and management of healthroster. Holding a caseload and undertaking the role of lead professional for children/young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in educational settings. Working as an autonomous and accountable practitioner. This involves the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care for the child or young person. Developing and disseminating packages of care which may include variety of evidenced based interventions and work with parents and teaching staff on an individual and in a group setting. Working collaboratively with young people and their families incorporating the use of outcome measures within their work. Offering specialist support, consultation and training to staff within the service and other agencies where appropriate. The post holder may have the opportunity to undertake a CYP IAPT supervisory course to become a supervisor for the Education Mental Health Professional (EMHP) at UCL depending upon existing qualifications and experience and course start date. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Core Professional qualification eg. Psychology, CBT Therapy, Nursing, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Family Therapy. Teaching/Social Work qualifications also considered. Current professional registration with appropriate professional body HCPC, SSC, NMC, BACP, BABCP Supervision training or demonstrable experience in supervising others Desirable Mentorship Qualification CYP IAPT Qualification CBT Qualification Previous Experience Essential Previous experience working with children and young people in a mental health setting Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Must be experienced in, and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required Desirable Previous experience of working in a CAMHS setting. Experience of teaching and training professionals Skills and knowledge Essential Knowledge of the educational system in England Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks& evidence-based guidelines (NICE) High level knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long-term clinical interventions in CAMHS Ability to maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronically and handwritten, which adhere to the CNWL policies Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others appropriately, in a professional manner Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, including reports and documentation To have an understanding of the 2014 Children and Families Act in regards to children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)