CAMHS Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a CYPMHS Nurse Practitioner/Care Coordinator to join Barnet Neurodevelopmental Services. The role involves providing care coordination, clinical oversight, and support to children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences and learning disabilities. Responsibilities include undertaking assessments, delivering interventions, and coordinating multi-agency support. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic, person-centred care.
Essential criteria
- Qualification in a core mental health profession: oNursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications oClinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status) oSystemic Family Psychotherapy oChild & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) oSocial Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications e.g. systemic family therapy or CYP IAPT trainings oFirst level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy with additional short course certificate level in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs e.g. CBT, family therapy or equivalent with related CAMHS experience. Current professional registration as applicable: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), or BABCP
Desirable criteria
- Training in one of the main therapeutic modalities. Relevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
- Skills/ Abilities
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills. Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks. Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown.Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS. Understanding of NICE Guidelines for mental health disorders Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies. Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems. Accurate record keeping. Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience in family therapy processes. Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership. Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups. Teaching skills in clinical settings.
- Experience/ Knowledge
- Previous experience of working with young people in a mental health setting. Experience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of case load management. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate further specialist training / experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 2 years.full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of case load management. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of well-developed clinical skills. Working knowledge and competence in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic). Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks. Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown. Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment.
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS. Understanding of NICE Guidelines for mental health disorders Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies. Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems. Accurate record keeping. Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of supervision of junior staff with independent caseloads.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience in setting up and facilitating groups. Experience in family therapy processes. Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership. Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups. Teaching s
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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North London NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Nurse
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Barnet Neurodevelopmental (ND) Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) as a CYPMHS Nurse Practitioner/Care Coordinator. This role is ideally suited to an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and improving outcomes for children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and learning disabilities and their families.
The post holder will provide care coordination, clinical oversight, and ongoing support to children and young people with learning disabilities, as well as those awaiting ADHD and ASD assessment within the Neurodevelopmental Service pathway. This includes maintaining regular contact with children, young people, and families, monitoring wellbeing and risk, coordinating multi-agency support and ensuring timely access to appropriate care and support whilst awaiting assessment and intervention.
The role involves undertaking holistic mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, and providing consultation, advice, and support to children, young people, their families, and the wider professional network. The post hol
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