B6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a committed Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner for the Walsall Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team and providing mental health services to young people aged 0-18 years. Applicants should have a relevant degree and knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, along with professional registration. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to children and adolescents.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Increase the quality of services and create a supportive environment.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health in children and adolescents

Application of mental health assessments and interventions

Supervision of junior staff

Education

Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Psychotherapy

Professional Registration

Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS

Job description

Go back Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

B6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 09 October 2025

1wte (37.5hrs) Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in Walsall Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service based at Canalside, Bloxwich, Walsall.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a permanent Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the Walsall Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Main duties of the job

We are an energetic, enthusiastic and hard working team working with children and young people aged 0--18 years. Walsall CAMHS operates from Canalside. We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team comprising of Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Work and Psychiatry.

About us

Our team works within the Thrive Model, with strong links to other agencies and also to our sister teams across the Black Country. We have long standing connections with a number of educational establishments and offer placements regularly to trainees from a variety of disciplines.

Job responsibilities

As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality of services and to providing services which are safe and supportive to families.

For further details please contact Emma Fletcher-Lee, Service Manager/Clinical Lead, on 01922 607400 or [e-mail]

Person Specification

Criteria

• Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or equivalent
• Professional Registration
• Knowledge of mental health in children and adolescents
• Application of mental health assessments and interventions
• Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
• Supervision of junior staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust