Senior CAMHS Practitioner

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Main area: CAMHS | Grade: NHS AfC Band 6 |

Contract:

Permanent |

Working Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hrs per week (possible evenings and weekends) | Job ‑NBC
16‑26‑A

Site: CAMHS Town, Blackpool

Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 pro rata per year

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our forward‑thinking and progressive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based interventions, fostering innovation, reflective practice and professional development.

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to offer full comprehensive assessments and interventions in a range of settings, evaluating the mental health care of children, young people, and their families in line with local and national guidelines.
• Provide regular and ongoing 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.

• 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. Work may include weekends and evenings.
• Manage a clinical caseload comprising assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their parents/carers, with regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies such as social services and education.
• Discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CAMHS Team Leader, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and colleagues regarding ongoing 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.

• Registered professional qualification (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, fully accredited Counsellor).
• 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.

• Relevant post‑qualifying experience working with children, young people and families.
• Significant post‑registered qualification experience with children, young people and families in relation to their mental health.
• Experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience carrying out comprehensive assessments and care planning.
• Experience of collaborative working with other services.
• Experience and/or training in supervising staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision‑making.
• Ability to prioritise work appropriately.
• Awareness of and commitment to continuous professional development.
• Car ownership/driver or access to suitable alternative transport to enable the role.
• Basic IT skills and use of information systems.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision effectively.
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records.

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. Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be required.