Senior Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS Eating Disorder Service

Job summary

We are launching an exciting new service across Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home (ED-ISH). We require a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join this innovative new service. You will be part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team passionate about supporting young people with eating difficulties. We require experienced senior clinicians with a specialist interest in eating disorders, who can deliver time-limited, intensive, person-centred interventions within the young persons home environment. The service aims to provide timely, effective care in the least restrictive setting, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital or Tier 4 admissions, support earlier discharge from acute paediatric wards working collaboratively with keyworkers. This role offers a hybrid model of working across both counties, with flexible working options available. Additional training in eating disorders will be provided where required.

This is a full time role.

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

Qualification in RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT, RSCN

Experience in assessment and management of children and young people with mental health and eating disorders presentation, clinical risk and managing own case load.

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels, respecting and valuing others.

Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across Worcestershire and Herefordshire (the service operates from 8 am - 8 pm, Monday to Friday, weekends 9-5pm on a rota basis)

A senior clinician who is able to work with high-risk young people, providing high levels of therapeutic care

The ability to work autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team

The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively

Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

There is scope for professional development as developing our workforce is important to us.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

• Date posted: 04 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9798-2343
• Job locations: Redditch Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH, United Kingdom, CAMHS, Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Hereford, HR2 9RP, United Kingdom, Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1PG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from:

Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals

High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision

Robust appraisals

Access to learning forums

Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings

Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance

Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums

Wellbeing and support programmes

A wide range of NHS discounts

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.