Specialist CAMHS Practitioner E&B

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. East London NHS Foundation Trust Specialist CAMHS Practitioner E&B The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Specialist Services Directorate City and Hackney Specialist CAMHS Specialist CAMHS Practitioner (Family and Systemic Psychotherapist/Psychologist/CBT Therapist) - Emotional & Behavioural Team Band 7 (those who are due to be qualified soon can apply) Full time (37.5 hours a week) - Fixed Term for six months from October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Full time (37.5 hours a week) - Bank, for six months from October 2026 to 31 March 2027 For internal candidates, secondment will be considered. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Specialist CAMHS Practitioner with a relevant qualification (Nurse, Family Therapist, Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Psychotherapist) with therapeutic training and experience. We welcome applicants who enjoy working effectively as part of a team, have competencies in working with families from diverse cultures and ethnicities, and have a commitment to delivering high quality, evidence based practice. The successful candidate will join a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural team (E&B) within Specialist CAMHS. You will have a varied caseload and provide brief treatment for often co-occurring emotional and behavioural difficulties and cases presenting with complexity and risk. You will be supported by a team consisting of highly experienced and skilled clinicians. We actively work with network colleagues to support our clients. Main duties of the job The E&B team works with young people across the age range with a wide range of presentations from moderate to severe mental illness, including those who have experienced trauma and abuse and those presenting with suicidality and self-harm. The E&B teams are composed of a mix of disciplines including Clinical Psychology, Systemic Family Therapy, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health Nursing, Creative Therapy and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. There is a broad range of therapy groups offered and the post holder would be supported and encouraged to develop skills in group work, alongside individual clinical work. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Details Date posted 02 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year Pro Rata Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-SS8325073 Job locations City and Hackney CAMHS 15 Homerton Row London London E9 6ED United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities City and Hackney specialist CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of City and Hackney's children, young people and families. It provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Team, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neur