Band 7 CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Bristol

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is looking for Band 7 CAMHS clinicians to join a dedicated, dynamic team providing vital mental health services to children and adolescents. The successful candidate will be involved in clinical assessments as well as leadership roles, supporting young people in crisis and working closely with families. This part-time position offers flexible working patterns, with a focus on delivering personalized care and support.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care for young people.
• Ability to engage families.
• Skills in clinical assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic assessments of young people in A&E.
• Provide support and intervention to families at risk.
• Involve in leadership duties and service development.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Risk assessments

Clinical experience

Supportive communication

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for Band 7 CAMHS clinicians. Our team has an Intensive Outreach service, as well as a Crisis and Hospital Assessment team. This advert is for one Band 7 clinician in each team.

We are a dynamic, supportive, and creative team with recent investment, seeking candidates who can bring skills, experience, and enthusiasm to meet the needs of children and young people with complex mental health needs.

CIOT is committed to team development, offering regular training opportunities, CPD space, and external training options for workforce development.

Our team promotes a culture of togetherness, actively supporting safety in difference, exploring anti-oppressive practice, and understanding its significance for young people, clinicians, and the wider healthcare service.

We prioritize wellbeing, holding a monthly dedicated space for this within our team, including external reflective practice and supervision.

This role involves a mix of shifts depending on the team. Both teams are key parts of the leadership structure, involving supervision, service development, and senior duties such as Senior Shift Coordinator.

Main duties of the job

If working in the Hospital Assessment and Crisis Team, shifts include 9-5, 2-10, 4-12, and up to 3 overnight shifts for Emergency Response Line coverage. For the Intensive Outreach Team, shifts span 9-5 and 12-8, with approximately one weekend every 4-5 weeks.

Hospital team

You will work in clinical and leadership roles, conducting holistic assessments of young people presenting in mental health distress at A&E/Hospital, supporting their journey through CAMHS or other signposting options. Key duties include thorough risk assessments using clinical experience and risk management models.

Intensive Outreach Team

You will support young people and families at risk of Tier 4 psychiatric admission or those difficult to engage within localities, often providing up to daily visits. The role follows CPA and outcome measures, prioritizing the young person's voice.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset.

Our dedicated staff promote mental health and wellbeing, focusing on a person-centered approach. We value happiness and fulfillment among employees, recognizing their impact on care quality.

We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, and minority groups, those with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, valuing diverse experiences and perspectives.

Details

Date posted: 17 June 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 342-CAMHS066-0625

Job locations: Campbell House, Henrietta Street, Bristol, BS2 8HR