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Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a part time Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner within our Child and Adolescent mental Health Service in West CAMHS based in King's Lynn on a fixed term of 6 months.
We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing consultation, training, mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions.
It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services are needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRIVE principles.
Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner who can provide assessment and goal-focussed, evidence-based interventions to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. The post holder will be required to offer mental health assessments and be part of the Duty Clinician rota for urgent response, in addition to having their own caseload.
You should have experience of risk assessment, an understanding of formulation and the ability to work collaboratively with young people and their families.
The successful candidate will work within the Multi-disciplinary team which includes Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work and Mental Health Nursing. We collaborate with colleagues from health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to ensure the most holistic approach to care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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If you would like an informal conversation about the role please don't hesitate to contact James Moss (07500 095160 or 01553 736011).
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
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
- Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant qualification
- Practice Assessor and Practice Assessor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership / Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
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This advert is for CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (or 6 month Secondment). The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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