Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

Permanent | Full Time

Community CAMHS provides assessment, formulation and evidence-based treatment for children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 18 who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including complex and co-occurring needs.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will be one of five specialist clinical leaders within the service, providing day-to-day leadership, clinical oversight and professional support to a multidisciplinary team of practitioners. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, safe and effective care, supporting staff to deliver comprehensive assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions that achieve meaningful outcomes for CYP and their families.

You will hold a complex clinical caseload and be responsible for overseeing assessment, treatment and discharge planning, ensuring care is delivered in line with best practice, service standards and governance requirements. Working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care, education and the wider system, you will contribute to service development, pathway improvement and the ongoing transformation of CAMHS provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional who is passionate about clinical excellence, compassionate leadership and improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Senior Clinical Nurse Manager , some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to a team of practitioners.
• Managing a complex caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe mental health presentations.
• Undertaking and overseeing comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and risk management.
• Leading on care planning, treatment delivery and discharge processes.
• Ensuring high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Supporting service development, transformation initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver integrated, person-centred care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.