Job summary
Would you like to join a warm, welcoming and inclusive team dedicated to providing flexible, creative, person-centered and evidence-based support to children and young people who are struggling with moderate to severe emotional difficulties? If so, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to work within the Barnet CAMHS Generic Team based across the Holly Oak Clinic in Edgware Community Hospital and the Oak Lane Clinic in East Finchley. Barnet CAMHS prides itself in working from a multi-disciplinary approach, informed and embedded within the iThrive Framework. There is a strong focus on further developing clinician's skillsets and learning from each other. We offer high-quality individual and group supervision with a Clinical Psychologist, as well as space for reflective practice. There are many CPD opportunities within the team and across BEH. Please note if a sufficient number of applications are received then the vacancy may close ear

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a psychology graduate (with a 2:1 or higher degree and graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society). We are looking for someone who has experience and skills in working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties, working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates for the role will require at least 6 months experience of working with young people within a CAMHS setting. There will be opportunities to co-facilitate a range of group interventions and coproduction groups, as well as offering individual therapeutic support to young people and their parents/carers. There will be a key role in administering, analysing and feeding back on outcome measures and writing clinical reports. The post holders will also support the team in coordinating our waiting lists and completing service level audit projects as part of quality and development initiatives. Responsibilities will also include liaison with allied professionals, contributing to the sharing of psychological knowledge and case discussion. Knowledge of the local CAMHS pathways will be essential. The role will require flexibility and a capacity to work responsively in a variety of situations, working closely with colleagues and other agencies involved in our service users' care.

About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details
Date posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum including HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-1019
Job locations: Holly Oak, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person spec for a more detailed overview.

• 1. Working as part of CAMHS to improve the experience of Children & Young People presenting in mental health crisis.
• 2.To facilitate service user participation within the Quality Improvement project, alongside the project leads, including recruitment, engagement of young people and families.
• 3. To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected to the CAMHS.
• 4. Potential to offer psychological support to an identified service user/s under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychological or equivalent practitioner.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (Graduate Basis for Registration)

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of applied psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with service users, their families, carers and with other professional staff
• Skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and databases
• Ability to work within a team and to form good working relationships with others in a multiprofessional setting
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively

Experience/knowledge
Essential

• At least 6 months CAMHS experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Barnet CAMHS pathways and waiting lists

Desirable

• Previous NHS work experience

VBR Questions
Essential

• We Inspire; We are Kind
• We are Collaborative; We Work Together
• We are Compassionate; We are Proudly Diverse
• We Empower; We keep things Simple

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.

Employer details
Employer name: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Holly Oak, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager Emma Fassett, emma.fassett@nhs.net, 02087024500