CAHMS Practitioner - Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 12/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and self-motivated CAMHS Practitioner to join the Community Access Service (CAS) team. The CAS focuses on improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people in schools and the community. The practitioner will deliver evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working across multiple education settings to increase early access to services. The service aims to integrate fully with community partners, including educational settings and GP Surgeries.
Essential criteria
- Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such: (Family & Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Educational Psychologist /Occupational Therapist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) / Social Worker/ Senior CWP or EMHP) / Art therapist Senior EMHPs/CWPs with advanced post qualification experience. All applicants must be registered with a professional body or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months. Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. PG Diploma, BSc, Masters.
Desirable criteria
- Post Grad training or experience to support the needs of different children, young people and their families
- Mentor/Practice educator qualification
- Clinical supervision and training
- Experience of working with CYP across the full age-range (5-18)
- Experience of working with parents/caregivers
- Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for social anxiety
- Experience of risk formulation, monitoring, and management for mild-moderate self-harm
- Experience in delivering low-intensity emotion regulation interventions
- Experience of working with CYP with increased complexity (e.g. physical, social care, educational needs), within the remit of low-intensity mild-moderate services and the evidence-base, and adapting interventions accordingly - With and/or under the guidance of appropriately experienced supervisor
- [contact details removed] of engaging and delivering interventions to CYP with protected characteristics Experience of delivering psychoeducation workshops remotely
- Experience of delivering psychoeducation workshops in person
- Experience of leading elements of Whole School Approach or Systemic Change Experience of working directly with senior leadership teams in service context (e.g. education, health, VCSE) to support design and delivery of programmes, policy, pathways, support offers etc.
- Experience of negotiating, problem solving and relationship management where there are disagreements or resistance within systems
- Experience of offering consultation (under guidance of supervisor) to schools/other professionals within bounds of knowledge and competence
- Experience of mentoring/coaching other trainees.
- Recognising when core interventions are appropriate for neurodiverse CYP and being able to make necessary adaptations
- Experience of delivering low intensity interventions for OCD
- Experience of trauma-informed practice
- Experience in identifying when CYP with increased complexity (e.g. physical, social care, educational needs) are beyond a low intensity or early intervention service remit/competence, and of making appropriate onward referrals in line with local pathways and protocols
- Experience of providing interventions for emotionally based school non attendance
- Experience of delivering aspects of in-house training events in service context (team, school etc.) Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
- Knowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole-school approach in education
- Keyboard and computer skills
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Experience and skills of giving appropriate constructive feedback to professional colleagues at a range of levels in the system, and of following necessary procedures when required
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS A knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
- Other
- To offer supervision to junior staff Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self-motivated, assertive and flexible
- Must be able to attend numerous educational settings in Bedford borough
- Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within co
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
CAHMS Practitioner - Band 6
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated individual who is willing to make a real difference in young people's mental health? Are you passionate about providing excellent quality care, team working and ready for a new challenge? Are you motivated, possess excellent communication and organisational skills? Then you are the person we are looking for!
The Community Access Service (CAS) are excited to offer the opportunity for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner to join our team. The CAS is an established team that has a strong ethos of improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people in schools and in the community. The post provides an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence - based interventions for children and young people working across multiple education settings and aims to increase early access and availability to services.
The Community Access Service have the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. There is a specific focus on developing more access to helping and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools. Working alongside community partners the CAS will be fully integrated with the community which includes educat
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