CAMHS Clinician(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across County Durham and Darlington are looking for a committed and forward-thinking CAMHS Clinician to join our South Durham Getting More Help Team.
This role is ideal for a registered mental health or learning disability nurse who is passionate about supporting children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will work directly with young people and their families, offering evidence-based assessments and interventions that genuinely make a difference to recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Every day in this role is different. You’ll be supported to grow professionally through structured supervision, regular appraisal, and tailored development opportunities, within a service that values creativity, reflection, and compassionate care.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of a skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will:
- Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments for children and young people
- Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties
- Work collaboratively with families and carers to support recovery and resilience
- Contribute actively to MDT discussions, care planning, and risk management
- Provide clinical supervision where appropriate and support learners in practice
- Participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Maintain safe, ethical, and effective practice in line with clinical governance standards
- This is a demanding but deeply rewarding role, requiring resilience, empathy, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications
Current NMC registration as:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNMH), or
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), or
- RNSC (CAMHS pathway only)
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Recognised Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification (or willingness to complete within 6 months)
- Trained in Clinical Supervision or willingness to work towards this within 6 months
Experience & Skills
Essential Experience
- Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience, including completion of preceptorship or competency framework
- Working directly with children, young people, and their families/carers
- Experience within a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervising or assessing students in clinical practice
- Contributing to quality improvement activities
Knowledge & Professional Practice
You will demonstrate strong working knowledge of:
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Safeguarding children and young people
- Clinical risk assessment and management
- Clinical governance and safe care delivery
- Psychological models of assessment and intervention
- Medicines management, including administration of injections
About Us
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.
We believe in listening first — to our patients, families, and staff. Our teams work in partnership with communities to ensure people feel heard, understood, and supported at every stage of their mental health journey.
Staff wellbeing is a priority. On joining the Trust, you’ll have access to a wide range of wellbeing, supervision, and professional support services designed to help you thrive at work.
Compliance & Eligibility
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants
- Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates as required by UKVI
- Applicants must hold current UK professional registration
Helpful External Links
- NHS Careers – CAMHS & Mental Health Roles
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Skilled Worker Visa Information (UKVI)
- Criminal Record Checks for Overseas Applicants
Ready to Apply?
If you’re motivated, compassionate, and ready to be part of a team that truly values children and young people’s mental health, we’d love to hear from you.
Please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager before applying, as this role is offered on a secondment basis, with the potential to become permanent subject to funding.
