Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Navigator (Children & Young People) based in Halifax and Leeds, on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £38,860 £42,390 per annum.
Main duties of the job
Are you the calm, knowledgeable voice to help children and young people get the mental health support they need?
At Northpoint, were building a future where every child and young person can access timely, compassionate mental health support that truly makes a difference. Were looking for a skilled and empathetic Clinical Navigator to join our Children & Young People Service Centre Team across Halifax and Leeds. Our ideal candidate is someone who can combine clinical knowledge with a collaborative approach to ensure young people and families receive the right support at the right time.
About us
Why choose Northpoint?
Were dedicated to providing a range of talking and digital therapies to children, young people, and adults across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Our core values; professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration, and transparency, guide everything we do.
We envision a world that supports good mental health for all. Our mission is to deliver effective mental healthcare and improve the mental health system in Yorkshire and beyond. With years of dedication, we've built a reputation for genuine expertise, trusted by both those who commission our services and those who seek our help.
We know that difference brings strength. Whoever you are, we want you to feel welcome, valued, and able to be yourself here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll do as our Clinical Navigator:
- Screen referrals for clinical risk and safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
- Provide clinical oversight and guidance to colleagues, families, and professionals
- Collaborate with partners to ensure children and young people are connected with the right support
What you'll bring as our Clinical Navigator:
- A relevant professional or therapeutic qualification
- Experience of working therapeutically with children and young people in a CAMHS or similar setting
- Strong risk-assessment, safeguarding, and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and consultation skills with families and professionals
- Confidence in managing and recording information digitally in line with data protection
- A collaborative, inclusive mindset aligned with Northpoint's values
Our offer to you:
- 35-hour full-time working week with hybrid options giving you flexibility to balance work and home life
- 28 days' holiday plus 3 extra days over Christmas
- Ongoing professional development
- Enhanced leave policies that support you when it matters most
- Opportunities to join peer support groups
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as a Clinical Navigator and be a vital part of a team transforming mental health support, wed love to hear from you.
Closing date: 30 November 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require an Enhanced Childrens Workforce DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll do as our Clinical Navigator:
- Screen referrals for clinical risk and safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
- Provide clinical oversight and guidance to colleagues, families, and professionals
- Collaborate with partners to ensure children and young people are connected with the right support
What you'll bring as our Clinical Navigator:
- A relevant professional or therapeutic qualification
- Experience of working therapeutically with children and young people in a CAMHS or similar setting
- Strong risk-assessment, safeguarding, and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and consultation skills with families and professionals
- Confidence in managing and recording information digitally in line with data protection
- A collaborative, inclusive mindset aligned with Northpoint's values
Our offer to you:
- 35-hour full-time working week with hybrid options giving you flexibility to balance work and home life
- 28 days' holiday plus 3 extra days over Christmas
- Ongoing professional development
- Enhanced leave policies that support you when it matters most
- Opportunities to join peer support groups
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as a Clinical Navigator and be a vital part of a team transforming mental health support, wed love to hear from you.
Closing date: 30 November 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require an Enhanced Childrens Workforce DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & registration
Essential
- A relevant professional or therapeutic qualification (see Person Specification for more details).
- Registration/membership with a relevant professional body (BACP, UKCP, BABCP, HCPC) or the ability and willingness to achieve registration/membership within 12 months.
- Please see the Clinical Navigator Person Specification for more details on the essential knowledge, understanding, experience, skills, competencies, qualities and values we are seeking in candidates.
Desirable
- Post-registration training in relevant evidence-based / NICE guideline-indicated mental health interventions (e.g. CBT, brief family work, group work).
Person Specification
Qualifications & registration
Essential
- A relevant professional or therapeutic qualification (see Person Specification for more details).
- Registration/membership with a relevant professional body (BACP, UKCP, BABCP, HCPC) or the ability and willingness to achieve registration/membership within 12 months.
- Please see the Clinical Navigator Person Specification for more details on the essential knowledge, understanding, experience, skills, competencies, qualities and values we are seeking in candidates.
Desirable
- Post-registration training in relevant evidence-based / NICE guideline-indicated mental health interventions (e.g. CBT, brief family work, group work).
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.
