
SET CAMHS Crisis Senior Practitioner Operational (Mid/West)
Job summary
The SET CAMHS Crisis and Therapeutic Home Treatment team offer assessment and interventions to those young people presenting with mental deterioration or crisis presentations. As a service we now work within the Thrive model and implement collaborative care plans with our community services and community SET CAMHS team to promote positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families-there are opportunities here for join working and co-ordinating alongside the community based teams. Our approach to working is being developed with a focus on meeting the needs of the young person to ensure effective clinical practice and brief therapeutic interventions, and to reduce risk to have a stabilising impact within a containing approach.
Within the service there are opportunities for development and training in various therapeutic approaches, and all new starters will be provided with a full induction and opportunities to shadow the team and to learn about the various departments/teams within the SET CAMHS model. We also welcome candidates from internal teams who may be interested in career progression and are wishing to enhance their practice and skillset in relation to this client group. Regular clinical supervision and reflective space is offered to members of the team, and the team operates on a shared risk model to ensure that decisions are made collectively with effective formulations of need.
Main duties of the job
In this post you will be regarded as a senior member of the team and will lead in the oversight and management of operational practice within your local area while also inputting into service development across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock. You will work closely alongside other crisis senior practitioners for peer support and will feedback to management regularly via meetings and case discussions regarding clinical practice. This position will involve having oversight of staffing and rota's within the team, recruitment, inductions and staff development. The role will also support performance management and auditing outcomes of treatments to improve general service delivery. Within this position you will be involved in some direct clinical work and allocations to members of the team.
This post will mainly focus on crisis response and treatment within the context of community intervention and support. We are looking for a qualified and experienced clinician with a strong background and understanding of assessing, managing and working with clinical risk to join our expanding multidisciplinary team, which works to provide intensive community-based support and brief intervention to young people and families in mental health crisis.
About us
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.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place 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.
At NELFT, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects and supports the diverse communities we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen local employment and deliver high-quality, person-centered care, we will prioritise applications from individuals living in our local boroughs and surrounding areas
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
395-EC321-25
Job locations
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Job description
Job responsibilities
The office base for this post will be within the Mid and West Essex (Chelmsford Stapleford House) but the service covers Essex wide, making use of agile working. The service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children and young people with mental health difficulties and complex needs, and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team you will:
- Have enthusiasm and drive to be part of a senior management team responsible for nurturing and developing the service at this exciting time and contribute to the structure and development of the service moving forward.
- Work in conjunction with the senior clinicians and managers to support the delivery of timely and effective evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people and families who require more intensive therapeutic support and intervention.
- Provide specialist assessments where appropriate, which will be used to inform interventions with children , young people and their families as well as the networks supporting them.
- Be directly involved in delivering and where appropriate formulating a range of therapeutic interventions, which may include parent work, group work, and short term brief focused interventions ensuring that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is available to children, young people and their families.
- Provide consultation and training to support both junior team members and external professionals, including but not limited to Social Care and mainstream CAMHS services regarding children and families within mental health crisis.
- Provide supervision support and education to junior members of the team, including psychology assistants and contribute to multidisciplinary decision making as appropriate.
- Offering a short intervention to help the young person manage the crisis and support with transition to the local community team, signposting, and/or discharge.
The service aims to deliver high quality interventions to young people in crisis, and we are invested in the development and progression of staff within a developing service model. This is an exciting time to join the service as a Senior Practitioner for those who are passionate about working with young people to offer high standards of clinical practice to be at the forefront of crisis care.
Qualification Criteria
This post would be suitable for a post-graduate qualified Mental Health Nurse (NMC) Social worker, or psychological practitioner (e.g. clinical psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist) who is fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body such as HCPC with experience working with high risk client groups.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, 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
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The office base for this post will be within the Mid and West Essex (Chelmsford Stapleford House) but the service covers Essex wide, making use of agile working. The service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children and young people with mental health difficulties and complex needs, and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team you will:
- Have enthusiasm and drive to be part of a senior management team responsible for nurturing and developing the service at this exciting time and contribute to the structure and development of the service moving forward.
- Work in conjunction with the senior clinicians and managers to support the delivery of timely and effective evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people and families who require more intensive therapeutic support and intervention.
- Provide specialist assessments where appropriate, which will be used to inform interventions with children , young people and their families as well as the networks supporting them.
- Be directly involved in delivering and where appropriate formulating a range of therapeutic interventions, which may include parent work, group work, and short term brief focused interventions ensuring that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is available to children, young people and their families.
- Provide consultation and training to support both junior team members and external professionals, including but not limited to Social Care and mainstream CAMHS services regarding children and families within mental health crisis.
- Provide supervision support and education to junior members of the team, including psychology assistants and contribute to multidisciplinary decision making as appropriate.
- Offering a short intervention to help the young person manage the crisis and support with transition to the local community team, signposting, and/or discharge.
The service aims to deliver high quality interventions to young people in crisis, and we are invested in the development and progression of staff within a developing service model. This is an exciting time to join the service as a Senior Practitioner for those who are passionate about working with young people to offer high standards of clinical practice to be at the forefront of crisis care.
Qualification Criteria
This post would be suitable for a post-graduate qualified Mental Health Nurse (NMC) Social worker, or psychological practitioner (e.g. clinical psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist) who is fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body such as HCPC with experience working with high risk client groups.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, 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
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- To be registered with accredited body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
Desirable
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training (e.g. arts psychotherapy, clinical psychology, SFT, CBT, DBT, MBT)
Registration
Essential
- Evidence of working within CAMHS services
Desirable
- Evidence in working within crisis services
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex needs.
Desirable
- CAMHS experience/working for a mental health service
Skill
Essential
- leadership experiance
Qualification
Essential
- To be registered with accredited body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
Desirable
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training (e.g. arts psychotherapy, clinical psychology, SFT, CBT, DBT, MBT)
Registration
Essential
- Evidence of working within CAMHS services
Desirable
- Evidence in working within crisis services
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex needs.
Desirable
- CAMHS experience/working for a mental health service
Skill
Essential
- leadership experiance
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Employer's website
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year