# Senior Clinical Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-practitioner/ee962031-661a-4b7f-bc79-1e12bc50997a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-practitioner/ee962031-661a-4b7f-bc79-1e12bc50997a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 p.a., pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full-time and Part time hours considered - minimum of 22.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T13:12:43.676Z - **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-v8020287 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020287?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth, with new investments enabling us to enhance our services in line with Thrive principles. This role will evolve as we develop, beginning with supporting existing teams from a temporary base during the transition. Positions are pan-Dorset, and the future service will include extended operational hours as we expand. This is a fantastic opportunity to build skills, influence new initiatives, and grow professionally. We are looking for adaptable, positive individuals who are eager to help shape our future and thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment. We are recruiting Senior Clinical Practitioners across the Getting Help, Getting More Help and Getting Risk Support quadrants of our i‑Thrive service model, offering opportunities to work across a range of pathways supporting children, young people, and their families. As a Senior Clinical Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care, while supporting the transformation and development of CYPMH services across Dorset. This is a full-time post and we welcome part-time hours of minimum 22.5 hours and we would consider a job share. This can be discussed further at interview stage. ### Main duties of the job You will undertake advanced clinical assessments, develop formulations, and deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs. Working within the i‑Thrive framework, they will ensure care is responsive, person-centred, and aligned to the needs of children, young people, and their families. A key aspect of the role is providing clinical leadership and oversight of the patient journey, supporting timely access to services, effective care planning, and monitoring patient flow to identify and address barriers to care. The post holder will help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. The Senior Clinical Practitioner will hold a specialist caseload, delivering individual, group, and family interventions, and undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and management to support safe, effective clinical decision-making. The role includes providing consultation, supervision, and professional support to multidisciplinary colleagues, working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated care. The post holder will also contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement, and transformation activity in line with Thrive principles. ### 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. 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 \[email protected\] Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. 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. ## Job Details CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth, with new investments enabling us to enhance our services in line with Thrive principles. This role will evolve as we develop, beginning with supporting existing teams from a temporary base during the transition. Positions are pan-Dorset, and the future service will include extended operational hours as we expand. This is a fantastic opportunity to build skills, influence new initiatives, and grow professionally. We are looking for adaptable, positive individuals who are eager to help shape our future and thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment. We are recruiting Senior Clinical Practitioners across the Getting Help, Getting More Help and Getting Risk Support quadrants of our i‑Thrive service model, offering opportunities to work across a range of pathways supporting children, young people, and their families. As a Senior Clinical Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care, while supporting the transformation and development of CYPMH services across Dorset. This is a full-time post and we welcome part-time hours of minimum 22.5 hours and we would consider a job share. This can be discussed further at interview stage. ## Job Description You will undertake advanced clinical assessments, develop formulations, and deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs. Working within the i‑Thrive framework, they will ensure care is responsive, person-centred, and aligned to the needs of children, young people, and their families. A key aspect of the role is providing clinical leadership and oversight of the patient journey, supporting timely access to services, effective care planning, and monitoring patient flow to identify and address barriers to care. The post holder will help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. The Senior Clinical Practitioner will hold a specialist caseload, delivering individual, group, and family interventions, and undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and management to support safe, effective clinical decision-making. The role includes providing consultation, supervision, and professional support to multidisciplinary colleagues, working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated care. The post holder will also contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement, and transformation activity in line with Thrive principles. ## 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. 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 \[email protected\] Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. 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. ## Person Specification ### Business travel **Essential** - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, able travel using own vehicle on Trust business. - Able to travel between sites ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of working as part of a CAMHS Team - Experience of effective working with multidisciplinary teams and other agencies. - Experience of making judgements in complex operational or clinical matters - Experience of working with safeguarding issues and contributing to training within a safeguarding environment. ### Knoweldge, Skills & Training **Essential** - Post graduate degree level study or equivalent in relevant profession. - Current registration with appropriate professional body, eg NMC / HCPC / UKCP - Core professional qualifications as Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Applied Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or equivalent. - Demonstrable experience of working at Band 6 with young people their families and carers. - The experience and ability to provide clinical and/or management supervision. - Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and highly complex situations. - Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care, for young people **Desirable** - Ability to supervise clinically at an advanced level - Clinical Supervisor Training ### Personal qualities / attributes **Essential** - Able to influence and work with local partners in health and social care developing new services. - Evidence of resilience in a range of complex and demanding situations - Willingness to explore new ways of working with services and delivery and encourage staff to do so. - Ability to manage time and conflicting demands, and prioritise workload of self and that of others accordingly. ### Managerial / supervisory experience **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all staff to ensure programmes of care are implemented. - Ability to carry out clinical supervision effectively. **Desirable** - Evidence of effective staff management, including management of individual and team performance - Demonstrable experience of leading/managing a multi professional team ## 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 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [senior clinical practitioner - cyp mh service (pdf, 290.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306723) ## 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.