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Specialist CAMHS Practitioner
Role summary
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The Specialist CAMHS Practitioner provides assessment, formulation, treatment and care planning for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Applicants should hold a relevant professional registration, such as mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy or psychological therapy, together with experience in child and adolescent mental health services. Candidates are expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, safeguarding knowledge, risk assessment skills and the ability to work therapeutically with young people, families and multidisciplinary teams. Strong communication, accurate record keeping, partnership working and commitment to equality, recovery-focused care and continuous professional development are essential. The role may include consultation, liaison, crisis support and contributing to service improvement.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is a major NHS provider of mental health, community health and primary care services in East London, Bedfordshire and Luton. The Trust supports a diverse population through hospitals, community teams, specialist clinics and education or outreach services. Its work includes adult and older adult mental health, children and young people’s services, learning disabilities, forensic care and community healthcare. ELFT is known for collaborative, recovery-focused practice and for involving patients, families and staff in service development. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it offers structured professional development, defined pay scales, pension benefits and access to extensive clinical training. Employees work within multidisciplinary teams and are expected to uphold safeguarding, inclusion, confidentiality and evidence-based care.