Job overview
Are you a passionate and skilled professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. We are seeking an experiences and motivated Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our forward thinking and progressive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service committed to delivering high-quality, evidenced based interventions while fostering innovation ,reflective practice and professional development.
Main duties of the job
To work within a multidisciplinary team offering full comprehensive assessments and interventions in a range of settings, and evaluate the mental health care to children, young people, and their families in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide regular and on-going consultation, joint work, training, and advice to other agency staff in relation to child and adolescent mental health to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to CAMHS in a variety of settings and situations including supporting the CAMHS duty team as required. You may be required to work weekends and evenings.
- manage a clinical caseload, comprising of assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people, and their parents/ carers. This will include regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies, i.e., social services and education.
- discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CAMHS Team Leader, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and colleagues regarding going therapeutic work.
- work closely with other agency staff and provide regular professional consultation, training, and advice to identify and address the mental health needs of children and young people as early as possible.
Person specification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure.
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of Judgment and decision-making.
- Evidence of ability to priorities work appropriately.
- Evidence of awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems.
- Evidence of ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively.
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant post qualifying experience of working within children, young people, and families.
- Significant post- registered qualification experience with children, young people, and families in relation to their mental health.
- Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care planning.
- Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
- Evidence of experience and/or training in supervising staff.
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered professional qualification I.e. RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapists, fully accredited Counsellor
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in child & adolescent mental health or qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people, parents, or carers.
- Qualification in teaching, assessing, and mentoring of students.
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This advert is for Senior CAMHS Practitioner with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: evening and weekend working. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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