# CAMHS Duty Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-duty-practitioner/95220619-3745-4e58-ac98-3bc204c04920 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-duty-practitioner/95220619-3745-4e58-ac98-3bc204c04920.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 18 months (Full time) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 30 hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:20:36.662Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health-v8381090 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381090?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced mental health professionals to join our Core CAMHS teams as Duty Practitioners on an 18-month fixed-term contract. Full-time opportunities (37.5 hours per week) are available within our teams in Bournemouth, Poole, and North and East Dorset. As a CAMHS Duty Practitioner, you will provide timely assessment, risk management and support for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help coordinate urgent responses and ensure young people and families can access the right support at the right time. This role is suitable for registered Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and other Allied Health Professionals with experience of working with children, young people and families. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education, social care and voluntary sector services to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. We are looking for practitioners who are confident in assessing risk, making informed clinical decisions and working in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer regular supervision, professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Dorset. ### Main duties of the job As a CAMHS Duty Practitioner, you will provide responsive support and intervention for children and young people referred to, or open to, Core CAMHS services. Working within the duty team, you will respond to urgent presentations, undertake mental health and risk assessments, and contribute to safe, effective and person-centred care. Key responsibilities include: - Providing duty cover and supporting children and young people requiring urgent assessment or intervention. - Undertaking mental health and risk assessments in clinics, schools, homes and acute settings. - Developing risk management and treatment plans with young people, families and carers. - Delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions where appropriate. - Providing consultation, advice and support to families and partner agencies. - Working collaboratively with health, education, social care and voluntary sector colleagues. - Supporting safeguarding processes and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. - Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to service improvement. - Supporting colleagues and students through supervision and mentorship. We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering high-quality care. In return, you will receive regular supervision, professional development opportunities and support from an experienced multidisciplinary team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Ability to manage time and conflicting demands and prioritise workload accordingly - Willing to work autonomously - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business ### Information Technology **Essential** - Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training ### Job specific experience **Essential** - Post graduate experience - Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties. - Previous experience working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or ADHD and/or other neuro developmental disorders - Experience in developing and delivering of group work and/or teaching groups of children - Experience of multi-agency working - Good understanding of Safeguarding issues - Ability to manage demanding workload to agreed deadlines and timescales - An ability to write correspondence and reports - Documented evidence of continuous professional development - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application - Knowledge of the standards required by the Care Quality Commission - Previous experience working with children and young people in a CAMH service **Desirable** - Ability to work with young people with challenging behaviour - Evidence of the legislative framework - Experience in teaching on in-house (professionals/peers) training sessions ### Knowledge, skills and training **Essential** - RNLD or RMN or RN with current NMC registration Or Allied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration. - Membership of professional body - Evidence of continuing professional development - Recognised qualification or working towards a qualification in a specific model of therapy relevant to a mental health setting. **Desirable** - ENB998/Mentor Prep/teaching and assessing in clinical practice. ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2026 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 182.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709941) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.