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North London NHS Foundation Trust

About

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) was created on 1 November 2024. We employ approximately 6,000 staff who serve a diverse population over five the London Boroughs with a combined population of 1.8 million people.

We are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, with many of our practice areas judged to be ‘Outstanding’.

Our Trust provides high-quality mental health services within hospital and community settings across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. Our wide range of services include specialist services such as those for children and young people, prison and forensic services, eating disorders services and drug and alcohol recovery.

We employ a diverse workforce and pride ourselves on being an inclusive anchor employer.

We work closely with our local communities to recruit from different groups, welcoming applications from people who reflect the richness of our communities and populations we serve.

We are proud to support the UK Armed forces community, including members of the Reserve Forces. We also provide apprenticeship and care leaver employment opportunities.

We welcome applications from all groups including Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, disabled people (whether their disability is visible or not) and people who are LGBTQ+. We have several active staff networks including Disability, LGBTQ+, Race Equality and Cultural Heritage (REACH), Women’s staff networks and many more to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.

Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/

Contact

Address: Trust Headquarters St Pancras Hospital; 4 St Pancras Way; London; NW1 0PE
Contact Number: 020 3317 3500

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 455-NLFT-8074184 Vacancy ID: 8074184

CAMHS Nurse

Accepting applications until: 06-Sep-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 06-Sep-2026 23:59

Location

Site: Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak
Address: Edgware Commuity Hospital
Town: Barnet
Postcode: HA8 0AD
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum including Outer London HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Nursing

Thank you for your interest in North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT).

As of 1 April 2026, NLFT has formally merged with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust—marking the start of an exciting new chapter. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a time of transformation, where we are strengthening access to mental health services, responding more effectively to complex and specialist needs, and advancing our work in education, research and innovation.

By bringing together our combined expertise, we are building a stronger, more collaborative Trust—one that delivers consistent, high-quality care and improved outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

At the heart of our approach is The North London Way. We are committed to:

Working collaboratively at every level, guided by our shared values
Shaping a positive, inclusive culture where staff and service users thrive
Empowering our teams with the skills, tools and autonomy to drive meaningful change
Delivering excellence and continuously improving the quality of care we provide
Embedding research, innovation and technology across our services
Taking a trauma-informed approach in everything we do

We are proud to be an inclusive employer that values diversity. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly from our local communities, and are committed to creating opportunities for everyone—including apprentices, veterans and care leavers.

The North London Way to deliver: Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.

Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/

As a values‑driven Trust, we recruit through our values. Our selection processes focus on behaviours, attitudes, and examples that reflect our organisational values and commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role.

We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

North London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to fair and transparent recruitment and requires applicants to provide accurate information, as misleading details may affect their application or employment and may be verified in line with the Fraud Act 2006. For further information please visit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

To undertake comprehensive mental health, neurodevelopmental, and risk assessments for children and young people referred to the service, integrating information from multiple sources including clinical interviews, developmental histories, self-report measures, rating scales, educational reports, direct observations, and information provided by families and partner agencies.
To undertake ADHD and ASD assessments within agreed service pathways and under appropriate clinical supervision, contributing to diagnostic formulation and multidisciplinary decision-making.
To develop, implement, and review evidence-based care plans and interventions tailored to the needs of children, young people, and their families, ensuring care is person-centred, strengths-based, and informed by evidence and best practice.
To provide direct therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, behavioural support, care coordination, and brief evidence-based interventions to children, young people, and families in accordance with service pathways and professional standards.
To evaluate clinical outcomes and make decisions regarding ongoing care, treatment, referral, discharge, or escalation based on clinical need, risk, and multidisciplinary discussion.
To provide specialist advice, consultation, and support to colleagues, schools, GPs, social care, paediatric services, and other partner agencies regarding the mental health and neurodevelopmental needs of children and young people.
To contribute to the delivery of a psychologically informed and neurodevelopmentally informed framework of care across Barnet ND CYPMHS, promoting effective assessment, intervention, and support for children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, and associated mental health difficulties.
To undertake and document risk assessments, develop risk management plans, and contribute to safeguarding processes, providing specialist advice to colleagues and partner agencies on matters relating to risk and safety.
To act as Care Coordinator for children and young people on the Barnet Neurodevelopmental Service waiting list, taking responsibility for coordinating care, monitoring wellbeing and risk, providing regular wellbeing reviews, maintaining contact with families, and ensuring timely access to appropriate support whilst awaiting assessment and intervention.
To undertake regular wellbeing calls with children, young people, parents, carers, and other stakeholders, providing reassurance, monitoring changes in presentation, identifying emerging risks, offering advice and signposting, and responding to concerns relating to waiting times and progression through the neurodevelopmental pathway.
To maintain regular contact with children, young people, and families awaiting neurodevelopmental assessment, providing wellbeing monitoring, care coordination, risk management, and signposting to appropriate services and support where required.
To communicate complex and sensitive information regarding assessment findings, formulations, care plans, diagnoses, and interventions in a clear, compassionate, and professional manner to children, young people, families, and professionals.
To maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, electronic documentation, report writing, and information governance in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards, and relevant legislation.
To participate in duty, urgent response, and emergency assessment rotas as required by the service.

Leadership, Supervision and Service Development

To contribute to the supervision, training, and development of students, apprentices, newly qualified staff, and other junior colleagues as appropriate.
To actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, service development initiatives, and quality improvement projects.
To contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation, outcome monitoring, and quality improvement activities to support the ongoing development of safe, effective, and evidence-based services.
To utilise research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement methodologies to inform clinical practice and contribute to the continued development of innovative neurodevelopmental and mental health pathways across Barnet ND CYPMHS.
To support service redesign and transformation initiatives aimed at improving access, reducing waiting times, enhancing patient experience, and delivering high-quality outcomes for children, young people, and families.
To maintain professional registration, competency, and continuing professional development in accordance with professional body requirements and Trust expectations.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we reserve the right to close any vacancies before the stated closing date. Therefore, please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

In line with NHS protocols, only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We regret that it is not possible to contact all applicants for every vacancy. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for the next stage.

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here

References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR.

Please note, in order to progress your application your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of North London NHS Foundation Trust. As part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, fair, and supportive workplace for all. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are under‑represented within our workforce and are dedicated to eliminating discrimination in all its forms.

As a Disability Confident (Two Ticks) employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential criteria

Qualification in a core mental health profession: • Nursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications • Clinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status) • Systemic Family Psychotherapy • Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) • Social Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications e.g. systemic family therapy or CYP IAPT trainings • First 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

Essential criteria

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.

Desirable criteria

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

Essential criteria

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.

Desirable criteria

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 skills in clinical settings

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

A positive approach to working with children, adolescents and families. Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to travel between bases and within the community as required for the post. Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated, assertive and flexible.