Buxton Camhs Practitioner

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Electric lease car

Staff wellbeing hub

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CAMHS Community Mental Health Worker in Buxton to work with young people and families within a multidisciplinary team.

You will be involved in assessments, developing collaborative care plans, and delivering first-level therapies with supervision and training opportunities under the NHS Agenda for Change framework. This is a part-time, flexible role at Band 6.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in Child, Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience of mental health assessments and a range of therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with professionals within and outside the service as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload of complex CAMHS cases and provide first-level therapeutic interventions.

Skills

CBT

Systemic Family Therapy

Time management

Professional liaison

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

\"Over the past 15 months I have worked with some of the most amazing young people. This has given me an enormous sense of achievement as a nurse. Watching them grow in confidence and reach their potential has been very rewarding and I urge anyone thinking about changing or progressing their career to give it a try\"

Debbie - Core CAMHS worker

Have you ever thought about working in CAMHS but are unsure if you have the right skills? Are you passionate about mental health and working with young people and families? If you are a qualified healthcare professional, social worker or accredited therapist with mental health experience then we want to hear from you. We recognise that people often have transferable skills, even if they don't meet all of the criteria in the job description!

We believe in investing in our staff, and alongside opportunities to train at a postgraduate level via the young person's IAPT scheme, we have a regular programme of on the job training and a comprehensive supervision offer that will help you to develop in your role. We hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.

You will hold a professional qualification and be registered with a regulating organisation.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time for the service as we grow and expand our offer to the young people and families of North Derbyshire. As a core CAMHS worker you will liaise with a variety of professionals both within our own service and externally. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, and you will become a key member of our specialist team. You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment with professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds. You will receive regular clinical supervision, as well the chance to consult with clinicians from our various pathways in order to help us deliver the best service we can.

As a Community CAMHS Mental Health Worker you will be responsible for managing a caseload of complex young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders. You will carry out routine assessments, help young people to develop collaborative care and risk management plans, and offer first level therapeutic interventions. You will offer screening for neurodevelopmental issues and make appropriate internal referrals in order to best support the young people we work with. The service offers a wide range of structured interventions such as CBT, systemic family therapy, DBT, IPT, and Positive Behaviour Support, and there are regular opportunities to develop your own skills further by completing training both internally and externally.

About us

Buxton CAMHS is part of Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.

The Buxton base is situated in the heart of the beautiful spa town of Buxton with good links to Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield by both road and train. The office is a quick walk to all the attractions of Buxton including the Pavilion Gardens and the Buxton Opera House.

We are passionate about sustainable transport and offer a cycle to work scheme, as well as an electric lease car scheme open to all employees. Our staff wellbeing service provides a huge range of benefits including staff counselling, access to free financial and legal advice and various support groups, fitness classes and even a staff choir! A staff wellbeing hub, including a free gym for staff has now opened on the main hospital site.

Our Buxton CAMHS is a small, supportive and well respected team. If you'd like to find out more about this role or to arrange to visit us, please get in touch.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

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Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. nursing, social work, OT or other allied health professional with relevant mental health experience and valid/current registration with the associated professional body e.g. NMC, HCPC, SWE, BACP.

Desirable

• Training in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
• Training in provision of Systemic Family Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working within Child, Adolescent Mental Health or other relevant setting.
• Experience of mental health assessments and the implementation of a wide range of therapeutic interventions
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously

Desirable

• Experience teaching/training students and/or other disciplines
• Experience working in CAMHS
• Experience of Service evaluation and audit
• Experience of multi-professional team work

Skills

Essential

• Experience in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Experience in provision of Systemic Family Therapy
• Qualities essential to clinical practice e.g. respect, genuineness and personal integrity
• Ability to manage own time effectively
• Ability to liaise with other professionals
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Skills in supervision both as provider and recipient
• Extensive knowledge base in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Experience of using a variety of therapeutic methods/models
• A grasp of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters etc

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Buxton CAMHS, Buxton Health Centre, Bath Road, Buxton, SK17 6HH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Tasha Davis

[e-mail]

0129872445

Details

Date posted: 25 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Pro rata per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 166-FC-8267890

Job locations: Buxton CAMHS, Buxton Health Centre, Bath Road, Buxton, SK17 6HH, United Kingdom