CAMHS Practitioner

Sutton, Greater London
£35,000-43,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

The role aims to improve the experience for our children and young people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems who would otherwise have seen a GP. In this role you will work as part of the South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust and primary care team in Central Sutton PCN in Sutton, providing support to GP practices for children and young people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems. This support will include provision of advice, education, support and psychoeducation to GPs CYP and carers through consultation, advice and signposting.You will also provide expert advice and education to primary care staff across the 4 GP Practices in Central Sutton PCN. The post holder will be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day to day basisMain duties of the job

Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being

About usCentral Sutton PCN Sutton is looking to employ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner under the additional roles reimbursement scheme to work directly to support GP practices for children and young people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems. This support will include provision of advice, education, support and psychoeducation to GPs CYP and carers through consultation, advice and signposting. This role will be working autonomously, but will have the support of a multi-professional primary care team made up of doctors, nurses, clinical pharmacists, physician associate, health coaches, social prescribers and paramedics. You will have strong experience and knowledge of working with children and young people (CYP) across a diverse population. You will have excellent communication skills in addressing and providing expert advice and education to the 4 GP Practices within Central Sutton . You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded. Thank you for taking the time of submitting your application and agreeing to meet with the Clinical Directors for the next stage of the recruitment process.DetailsDate posted24 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£35,000 to £43,000 a year Depending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA2700-25-0040Job locationsThomas Wall Centre52 Benhill AvenueSuttonSurreySM1 4DPJob descriptionJob responsibilities

Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being
Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers
To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact
To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway
To use multiple clinical patient record systems

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being
Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers
To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact
To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway
To use multiple clinical patient record systems

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

Relevant clinical experience
At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems
Experience of research based and reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice.

Desirable

Experience of supervision and or mentoring of junior staff and students
Experience of working as an assistant psychologist in CAMHS services
Experience of providing guided self help and resources with children and young people with mental health problems
Working knowledge of Emis

QualificationsEssential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems

Desirable

Training in supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

Able to proactively and independently manage workload
Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user needs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good organisational skills
Resilient able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations
Approachable
Self aware self confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
An understanding of psychological therapy applied to severe and enduring mental health problems and an adequate theoretical knowledge of CBT
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a primary care mental health context
An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
Training in evidence-based psychological therapy

Desirable

Knowledge of academic publications

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

Relevant clinical experience
At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems
Experience of research based and reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice.

Desirable

Experience of supervision and or mentoring of junior staff and students
Experience of working as an assistant psychologist in CAMHS services
Experience of providing guided self help and resources with children and young people with mental health problems
Working knowledge of Emis

QualificationsEssential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems

Desirable

Training in supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

Able to proactively and independently manage workload
Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user needs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good organisational skills
Resilient able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations
Approachable
Self aware self confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
An understanding of psychological therapy applied to severe and enduring mental health problems and an adequate theoretical knowledge of CBT
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a primary care mental health context
An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
Training in evidence-based psychological therapy

Desirable

Knowledge of academic publications

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