CAMHS Practitioner- Youth Justice Service Liaison

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. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS Practitioner- Youth Justice Service Liaison The closing date is 09 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary KC CAMHS have an exiting opportunity to work within CAMHS services to support CYP involved in the Youth Offending system accessing CAMHS services. We are recruiting a dedicated CAMHS Practitioner with experience in working with young people involved in the youth offending system to support and improve mental health outcomes for young people and their families within KC CAMHS Youth Justice Service (YJS). The postholder will ensure that this cohort is well co-ordinated, taking on case management and co-working with the YJS service, as well as providing direct intervention for the young people. In addition, the postholders' might collaborate with wider CAMHS initiatives and complete clinical work within the CAMHS service. We are looking for the right candidate who can work within the youth offending context whilst also maintaining the CAMHS perspective and play a key link role between these two services. If you think you have the skills to take up this role we want to hear from you. You would join an established and supportive team and a service which places training and development high on the agenda. The postholder will be expected to work either from KC CAMHS or the Youth Justice Service at least 80% of their time. They will be supported by supervisors in both services. To find out more about working in CAMHS, CLICK HERE for our video. Main duties of the job The post holder will be jointly responsible for maintaining a collaborative and productive relationship with YJS colleagues within the local authority, managing expectations of service delivery and co-hold risks to the young people known to the service. We are looking for a highly motivated professional with previous experience of working with young people. You will take a lead role in working with local agencies, the private sector and the voluntary sector. We would welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of the justice system. About us KC CAMHS team is staffed by a large multi-disciplinary team of clinicians. We aim to provide an accessible, flexible and responsive local service for patients and professionals working with children in the area using the whole range of therapeutic interventions, including behavioural, systemic, psycho-dynamic, group and multi-family work as well as neuro-developmental approaches.If you want to join this supportive and innovative team and are looking for a challenging career development then we look forward to hearing from you. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 333-G-CA-1783 Job locations 1B Beatrice Place Marloes Road Kensington and Chelsea W8 5LP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The purpose of the role is to provide a CAMHS service to the Youth Justice Service as required by Crime and Disorder act 1998, to ensure children and young people in contact with youth justice service are provided with mental health services. The YJS worker will compliment an existing coordinated approach by developing and supporting systems to ensure that when a young person enters the y