Clinical Associate in Psychology/ Senior Well-being Practitioner

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East London NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Associate in Psychology/ Senior Well-being Practitioner

The closing date is 06 November 2026

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Job summary

City & Hackney CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to 1 x band 6 full time 1 year fixed term post within the Mental Health Support Team in schools (MHST).

This is a role for either a Qualified Senior Well-being Practitioner or a Clinical Associate in Psychology who has existing experience of working in a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools. The post holder will work within schools providing training, consultation, assessment, formulation and interventions for children, young people and families. They will also offer supervision to junior colleagues (Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs).

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Support Teams aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. There is a specific focus on developing more access to helping and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools including special educational provisions and PRU's. Working alongside community partners, the Mental Health Support Teams will be fully integrated with community CAMHS and educational settings.

We are ideally looking for confident and trained EMHP or CWP who has undertaken further training as a Clinical Associate in Psychology or as a Senior Well-being Practitioner and who continues to be keen to develop their skills in providing evidence based interventions to children and young people both within schools and in CAMHS clinic settings. You will have a demonstrable track record of providing collaborative and supportive interventions with children, young people, families, and parents/carers.

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.

In line with Trust policy, the service has adopted a hybrid clinical working model of direct face to face and remote working as appropriate.

The service embraces continual improvement and well-being of the staff and has a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement and working together with partner agencies to provide the highest quality service to the population we serve.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS8326300

Job locations

John Scott Health Centre

220 Green Lanes

London

N4 2NU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of this role, if you have not already completed the EMHP supervisor training, you are expected to complete the UCL EMHP Supervisors training course starting in January 2027. You will need to apply for this course at the same time as applying for

this job role and your acceptance to this position would also depend on acceptance on to the course.

Closing date for applications: 10th November

Whilst the closing date for UCL applications is 17th November, you will only be shortlisted if you have successful completed and been accepted onto the UCL course. It is strongly advised that you submit an early application to prevent delay of decision. Applications take approximately 4-6 weeks to assess.

Follow this link to apply: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D%206

For more guidance and help, follow the link below: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of this role, if you have not already completed the EMHP supervisor training, you are expected to complete the UCL EMHP Supervisors training course starting in January 2027. You will need to apply for this course at the same time as applying for

this job role and your acceptance to this position would also depend on acceptance on to the course.

Closing date for applications: 10th November

Whilst the closing date for UCL applications is 17th November, you will only be shortlisted if you have successful completed and been accepted onto the UCL course. It is strongly advised that you submit an early application to prevent delay of decision. Applications take approximately 4-6 weeks to assess.

Follow this link to apply: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D%206

For more guidance and help, follow the link below: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/Training

Essential

• Completed either the PG Cert Supervision: Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing or the PG Dip: Senior Wellbeing Practitioner course. Please note, all candidates without either of these qualifications will be rejected.
• Registration with BABCP and/or BPS applied for

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working with evidence-based approaches for mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people
• Experience of supervising low intensity practice with CYP and families
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring
• Experience working with schools
• Experience working as part of an MHST
• Experience of service development
• Experience of consultation
• Experience of teaching/training other professionals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
• Knowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole-school approach in education

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/Training

Essential

• Completed either the PG Cert Supervision: Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing or the PG Dip: Senior Wellbeing Practitioner course. Please note, all candidates without either of these qualifications will be rejected.
• Registration with BABCP and/or BPS applied for

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working with evidence-based approaches for mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people
• Experience of supervising low intensity practice with CYP and families
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring
• Experience working with schools
• Experience working as part of an MHST
• Experience of service development
• Experience of consultation
• Experience of teaching/training other professionals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
• Knowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole-school approach in education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Scott Health Centre

220 Green Lanes

London

N4 2NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Scott Health Centre

220 Green Lanes

London

N4 2NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Clinical Team Lead

Natalie Roswess-Bruce

[email protected]

02032225600

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS8326300

Job locations

John Scott Health Centre

220 Green Lanes

London

N4 2NU

United Kingdom

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