Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Bolton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join a dynamic team in Bolton. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people facing mental health challenges. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, providing therapeutic interventions, and developing care plans. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your shifts while being part of a supportive community that values your contributions. With access to ongoing training and development, this position is perfect for professionals eager to grow in their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Blue Light Card Discounts

Priority Access to Shifts

24/7 Support

Flexible Working Options

Training & Development Opportunities

Diverse Work Experience

Convenient Parking

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy.
• Experience with mental health assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals to children and young people's services, including urgent cases.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and hold a caseload of assessments.

Skills

Mental Health Assessments

Therapeutic Interventions

Risk Assessments

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nursing Qualification

Social Work Qualification

Occupational Therapy Qualification

Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Job Title: Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Pay Rates: £20.15 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Main duties of the job

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, with the purpose of providing you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Join us today and enjoy a fulfilling role with excellent benefits!

By joining us, you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression: Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance: Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and built paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access: Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job responsibilities

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner looking for a new opportunity? Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a talented individual to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the largest specialist mental health providers in England. They provide a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services within the community, prisons, and custodial settings.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you!

In this role:

• You will be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services, including urgent referrals.
• You will hold a caseload of assessments, treatment, and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence.
• You will provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation, and therapeutic input into children, young people, and families referred into the service.
• You will undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework.

What you'll need and be able to provide evidence for:

• Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy.
• Degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).

Why Join Us? Enjoy These Fantastic Benefits:

• Be Part of a Caring Community: Join the NHSP community and work alongside a diverse team, caring for patients from all walks of life.
• Weekly Pay: Enjoy the convenience of receiving your wages weekly for greater financial flexibility.
• Blue Light Card: Get access to exclusive NHS discounts and savings.
• Priority Access to Shifts: Get first pick of shifts and placements at your preferred Trust over agency workers.
• 24/7 Support: Our friendly team is always available to assist you with any questions or concerns.
• Flexible Working Options: Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle or opt for fixed-term placements, giving you the work-life balance you need.
• Training & Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities through the Trust and NHSP’s academy.
• Diverse Work Experience: Explore different wards, keep your skills sharp, and gain invaluable experience.
• NHSP Member Perks: Enjoy access to fun member activities, such as Member of the Month, Member Appreciation Week, exclusive giveaways, webinars, and more!
• Convenient Parking: On-site parking available, with easy access to public transport.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups.
• Evidence of further study/qualification:
• - i.e. Individual or group Psychotherapy.
• - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• - Systemic Family Practice.
• - Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups.

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy.
• Degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).

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.