CAMHS Clinical Specialist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW17 0YF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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Summary

Suitable applicants will have extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and in managing risks. You will provide specialist multi-disciplinary assessment and expert clinical interventions to children and adolescents with eating disorders, and their families. The post holder will undertake a diverse set of therapeutic responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Providing high quality, comprehensive CAMHS assessments for children and young people presenting with a mental health crisis that may include or be solely related to a food-restriction- crisis, at A&E Departments, and following admission to a paediatric ward. Providing follow up appointments with staff and families to review and plan ongoing care for young people admitted to a paediatric ward and help to facilitate earlier discharge. Providing outreach appointments in patients homes, in the community, and in our on-site clinic, to support parents with developing necessary skills and confidence to stabilise and increase their childs weight in line with medical guidance. This will involve leading regular, intensive family meal support. Developing closer links between CAMHS services and the multidisciplinary teams on paediatric wards and A&Es in local hospitals across the South London Partnership (SLP). As part of this, to collaborate with colleagues to develop and deliver appropriate training to colleagues in these teams and hospitals. Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures. Actively participating in the ongoing development and enhancement of the service. Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

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