Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

Looking for flexible work in the NHS?

The Flexi‑Bank is a collaborative staff bank hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, offering greater choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of opportunities across both organisations.

Why join the Flexi‑Bank?

Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability

Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health, community and acute care settings

Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream

Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team

Be part of something bigger – join a growing collaborative of NHS Trusts across Surrey

Main duties of the job

• Provide timely assessments for children and young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health needs, including deliberate self-harm assessments.
• Arrange appropriate follow-up appointments and ensure effective signposting to relevant services.
• Provide advice, support, and education to the wider professional network, including the Hub Team.
• Work closely with the Mindworks Alliance, School Based Needs teams, Surrey Well Being Partnership, and other partner agencies to respond to referrals.
• Conduct specialist assessments and provide treatment to children, adolescents, and their families either independently or jointly with Hub staff.
• Carry out autonomous clinical assessments for young people with complex or co-morbid mental health needs.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing assessment and treatment for children and young people with complex mental health difficulties.
• Manage an individual caseload from referral through to discharge or transfer, including medium to high-risk cases.
• Complete and oversee initial assessments and facilitate warm handovers or referrals to appropriate services.
• Participate in the Hub duty rota and respond to queries from families and the wider professional network.
• Develop crisis and contingency plans with young people and families, including risk assessment and positive risk-taking approaches.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Lead on setting, monitoring, and maintaining high standards of clinical care.
• Provide clinical advice where practice may affect standards of care.
• Provide leadership and guidance to clinicians within the service.
• Support staff in managing complex, challenging, or distressing clinical situations.
• Act as a professional role model, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills in child and adolescent mental health practice.
• Supervise, support, and mentor junior staff members.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for students and support their learning objectives in collaboration with the Clinical Placement Facilitator.
• Maintain oversight of the Hub duty rota and provide support to junior colleagues when required.
• Work with the Service Manager to ensure effective clinical governance processes and quality assurance of care.
• Communicate sensitive and complex information to young people and their families in a compassionate and appropriate manner.
• Provide consultation and professional advice to other professionals within the CYPS division.
• Ensure outcome measures are implemented, monitored, and audited across the team.
• Contribute to research activities and promote evidence-based interventions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and relevant policies.
• Lead the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols within the service.