Job overview
Step2 is an Early Intervention Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which is working towards improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Hertfordshire. The service works with children aged 0 – 19.
The post will provide highly skilled Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) support to the Universal Children’s Workforce to increase their capacity to identify and manage children’s mental health needs, through liaison and joint working between services.
The post holder will carry out skilled mental health triage and assessments and offer brief intervention - group and 1:1 - therapy to children and families where a more targeted response is required. The post holder will provide consultation to team members and external professional and non-professional groups to address the mental health needs of children and young people.
*Proposed interview date: 10th August 2026*
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a quality service in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators.
- Carry out specialised triage, clinical assessments and formulation, and brief interventions.
- Work in partnership with and provide consultation to other professionals.
- Provide mentoring, case support and clinical supervision. Develop and present information about mental health support for children and young people within and outside of the service.
- To facilitate appropriate access to Specialist CAMHS and other relevant provision according to level and nature of need.
- Contribute to the promotion and participation in integrated practice and multi agency support team models.
- Responsible for the safe provision, use, maintenance and storage of equipment and materials for self and others.
- Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and exercise professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.
- Plan and deliver treatment interventions in line with Best Practice and local and National Guidelines.
- Promoting and embedding Children’s IAPT values within the service and wider workforce.
Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 13 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [email protected]
Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
- Knowledge of the different presentations of neurodiversity.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of supporting children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of working with young people and families in a brief intervention model, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Experience of working with children and families in the community
- Experience of professional consultation and multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
- Experience of assessing and intervening with a pre-school client group and offering attachment-focused interventions
- Experience of working with young people who have neurodevelopmental difficulties.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to “hold” the stress of others
- Ability to use effective time management and organisational management skills
- Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship and experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and contextual difficulties. Ability to work with people whose behaviour is personally challenging and with support, deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
- The ability to work and co-operate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies.
- Ability to follow and apply service processes and procedures. Ability to be flexible and respond to rapid changes.
- Ability to work in isolation and manage own caseload timely and efficiently as well as maintaining intense concentration on a frequent basis.
- Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner. Training in a specific mental health intervention such as CBT, attachment focused, systemic psychotherapy, psychology or creative therapy.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Supervision/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of experience working with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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This advert is for Mental Health Practitioner with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Welwyn Garden City, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Secondment or Fixed Term Contract). The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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