Private CAMHS Services Staffing Support

Tailored Support for Your Needs

CAMHS Professionals supplies qualified professionals to private CAMHS services across the UK. We provide bespoke staffing solutions that align with your service model and patient needs.

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72hrs

AVERAGE PLACEMENT TIME

100%

COMPLIANCE VERIFIED

Nationwide

COVERAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY

9+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

THE CHALLENGE

Demand for mental health services for young people is rising.

The demand for CAMHS mental health services has never been higher, finding qualified professionals can be a struggle.

Referral demand is exceeding service capacity

Private CAMHS services are experiencing sustained increases in referrals. Workforce shortages are contributing to growing backlogs, extended waiting times, and increased pressure on existing teams

Specialist CAMHS clinicians are in short supply

Sourcing clinicians with the right CAMHS experience; including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists, remains a key challenge. Traditional recruitment routes often struggle to identify professionals with the clinical expertise required to deliver high-quality care.

MDT gaps disrupt service delivery

Gaps within multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) can delay assessments, slow interventions, and impact patient flow. A missing psychologist, RMN, OT, or SLT can affect the entire pathway, making consistent staffing critical to maintaining service performance.

Inconsistent staffing impacts quality and continuity

Reliance on underqualified or inexperienced staff can affect clinical outcomes, continuity of care, and patient experience. Private CAMHS services require clinicians who are not only qualified, but confident working within the private sector.

WHAT WE DO

We understand the unique requirements of the private sector

Whether you’re a private CAMHS inpatient unit, therapeutic residential school, private practice, or specialist clinic, we provide bespoke staffing solutions that align with your service model and patient needs.

Access Specialists

Access specialist skills for specific patient groups or interventions (e.g., DBT, family therapy, eating disorders)

Support Development

Support service transformation and new pathway development with flexible, project-based staffing

Maintain Service

Maintain service delivery during periods of staff absence, recruitment gaps, or increased demand

OUR CLINICIAN NETWORK

A vetted network of mental health specialists for young people

We only recruit the very best. Our clinicians support a wide range of needs including CAMHS, learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, eating disorders, trauma, crisis care, conflict resolution, safeguarding, and more.

CAMHS Practitioner
Clinical Psychologist
Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS)
Specialty Doctor (CAMHS)
Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Triage Nurse (CAMHS / Crisis)
Occupational Therapist
Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
Therapeutic Support Worker
Family Therapist
Learning Disabilities Nurse
Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
CAMHS Manager
Service Lead
Health Care Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker
Paediatric Liaison Nurse

Regulatory Compliance

All clinicians are HCPC, GMC, or NMC registered and compliance-verified before placement.

Staff Training

All our staff are trained in safeguarding, conflict resolution, and trauma-informed practice

DBS and Safeguarding

Compliant with CQC requirements, private hospital protocols and mandatory training.

Indemnity Covered

Professional indemnity insurance confirmed for all clinical roles before a placement begins.

HOW IT WORKS

From brief to bedded-in, typically in less than 24 hours

We’ve built our process specifically for time-pressured emergency CAMHS cover. No drawn-out recruitment cycles. No vague timelines.

Tell us your need

Share your requirements, clinicians needed (e.g. CAMHS practitioner, mental health nurse), location, and urgency. We'll scope the brief in a single call.

We match and vet

We identify the right clinicians from our specialist network and verify credentials; registration, assessment training, DBS, and indemnity.

You approve and confirm

Review CVs and clinician profiles. We handle all contracting, onboarding paperwork, and compliance documentation on your behalf.

Clinician starts, you deliver

Your new clinician integrates with your team and service. We remain on hand for ongoing support, replacements, and any issues.

"I Initially contacted during an urgent need for CAMHS-trained RMNs to support one of our young patients at short notice. Since then, CAMHS Professionals have worked closely with us to consistently provide highly skilled CAMHS nurses, ensuring the continuity and safety of patient care for our young patients. Their responsiveness, professionalism, and commitment to quality have been invaluable in helping us maintain high standards of care."

Staffing Manager

Private Inpatient CAMHS Service

WHY CAMHS PROFESSIONALS

Built for urgent staffing, not adapted from it

We aren’t a general healthcare agency that occasionally fills CAMHS roles. Our entire network and process is built around the specific pressures private providers face.

Deep Specialism

We are known for supplying experienced CAMHS professionals in the private sector quickly, ensuring continuity, quality, and responsiveness across services.

Speed When It Matters

Our infrastructure, clinician network, and out-of-hours capability ensure that even the most urgent and hard-to-fill positions are supported effectively.

End-To-End Compliance

Registration, DBS, indemnity, and mandatory training — we manage all of it, so your governance team isn't chasing documents. Every clinician arrives placement-ready.

Regulatory Standards

We meet CQC and regulatory standards through our robust governance and quality assurance processes.

Need Clinician Staffing Support?

Tell us your service, your requirements, and your urgency. We’ll get back to you within one working day. If you require emergency cover please contact us on 0203 150 0440.