Specialist Therapeutic Practitioner

Overview

We are seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join the new NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service (London) as a Specialist Therapeutic Practitioner. The role will be part of the Waiting Well project, co-producing, evaluating and delivering a support package to young people and families on the waiting list for gender services.

We encourage part‑time applications from staff already working within other NHS Services, especially other CAMH services, to transfer knowledge and skills in line with the Cass Review recommendations.

• Experience working therapeutically as a registered and regulated practitioner in their relevant field (e.g., clinical, counselling or systemic family therapy) with children or adolescents with complex presentations, preferably with gender‑questioning children.
• Experience in assessment and management of children and young people experiencing neurodiversity and social vulnerability, and expertise in safeguarding and child protection processes.
• Involvement in service improvement and design, capable of working objectively in a high external scrutiny service while delivering the best care aligned with a new service specification.

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve and hope to attract applications from under‑represented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we will broaden perspectives and knowledge to deliver better care for children and young people.

Our hospital is committed to creating an open and inclusive environment. Staff are encouraged to engage with the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage), ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE, and Women’s networks, all sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team. We want to ensure all of our people, regardless of background, are seen and heard and that applicants share our commitment to inclusion, understanding diversity as a valued strength.