Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner - SOLAR Core Team

NHS; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Solihull seeks a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to provide nursing and therapeutic interventions for children and young people. You will assess care needs, manage a caseload, and work collaboratively with partner agencies. The ideal candidate will have relevant professional registration and experience in community settings. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registered with a professional body.
• Previous experience of working in a community setting.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment for patients.
• Manage a defined caseload and coordinate care.
• Work with partner agencies to manage care.

Skills

Nursing

Therapeutic interventions

Risk assessment

Community setting experience

Experience with children and young people

Education

Registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist

Job description

Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner - SOLAR Core Team

The closing date is 23 November 2025

• To provide nursing and therapeutic interventions, involved in the assessment and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to children, young people and their families accessing the Solar Crisis and Home Treatment Team.
• To ensure children, young people and their families have a good experience of accessing Solar.
• Solar is a partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Barnardo's and Autism West Midlands and provides Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services to Children, Young People and Families in Solihull (0-19).
• Solar was set up as a service not about thresholds or tiers but about timely access to appropriate support in line with children and young people’s needs. Solar aims to create a comprehensive system, designed around the needs of children and young people, which keeps children and young people healthy as well as treating those that are ill and prioritises resilience, partnership and co‑production.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide high quality assessment for patients referred into Solar, providing a role in risk assessment and management, formulation of need, information gathering, and offering advice and guidance to children and young people directly and those who support them (parents/carers, family and professional support networks e.g. school nurses, teachers, social workers).
• The post holder will manage a defined caseload and be a care co‑ordinator within the service.
• The post holder will work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to ensure a co‑ordinated approach is had to manage the care of children and young people in Solihull.
• The post holder will ensure the most relevant care pathway and care plan is devised and where needed provide seamless transition into other Solar teams and practitioners.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

• Has a core Profession to include Nurse/Social Worker/OT
• Is registered with professional Body
• Previous experience of working in a community setting
• Previous experience of working with children and young people

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata