Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner – Blackpool

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner for a locum role in Blackpool, Lancashire. You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health services for children. With responsibilities including the management of caseloads and assessments, this position is ideal for professionals looking to make a significant impact in children's mental health services. Competitive rates and bonuses available.

Benefits

First class support and advice from experienced consultants

Access to high-quality CPD training events

Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors

Different payment methods available

Qualifications

• Experience of CAMHS/ Children’s child protection work.
• Ability to complete assessments independently.
• Experience of working with risk and adapting risk plans.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out management of a defined caseload using specialist knowledge.
• Undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes.
• Taking an active role in the holistic assessment and treatment of children with mental health problems.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical reasoning

Safeguarding

Risk management

Job description

Job Title: CAMHS Practitioner
Band: 6
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Working Hours:37.5
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join our esteemed client’s team in Blackpool, Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate CAMHS Practitioner to contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services for children within our client’s team. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start from immediately for a short-term contract.

What will your responsibilities be?

The successful candidate will be working in a Mental Health Service, carrying out management of a defined caseload using specialist knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning to undertake assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes. The successful practitioner will take an active role in the holistic assessment and treatment of adults who present to the service with mental health problems and especially those that are at risk of or have attempted deliberate self-harm.

Benefits:

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training event
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

Qualifications and Experience:

• Ability to complete assessments independently and support young people
• Experience of CAMHS/ Children’s child protection work Face to face workers only
• Can signpost to appropriate services and make safeguarding referrals when needed
• Experience of working with risk and adapting changing risk plans
• Can work to systems in place, complete discharge planning

Apply Now!

If you are a dedicated Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below.

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