CAMHS Community Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a Community Practitioner to join their West Core CAMHS Team. This role involves delivering evidence-based treatment interventions and managing a clinical caseload to promote recovery among children and young people. The position offers professional development opportunities and is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with experience in mental health.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload.
• Skills in delivering care and treatment interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload, including the CCO role.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions aligned with care pathways.
• Conduct mental health assessments and initiate treatment plans.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Mental health assessments

Collaboration

Job description

Are you a registered professional? The West Core CAMHS Team is seeking an enthusiastic Community Practitioner to join their supportive team.

Role Overview

As a CAMHS Community Practitioner, you will deliver a range of care and evidence-based treatment interventions on a one-to-one, family, and group basis. Your goal will be to promote recovery in collaboration with children, young people, and their families or carers. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and partner agencies to ensure high-quality care and adherence to clinical standards.

Development Opportunities

If you're eager to develop your skills working with young people, this role offers an excellent opportunity to transfer existing skills and acquire new ones. We provide training through our Clinical Competency Framework, along with clinical supervision and line management support to help you grow professionally.

Position Details

• This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
• For NHS staff, the role is offered on a secondment basis; please seek permission before applying.
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are ineligible.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload, including the CCO role.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions aligned with care pathways.
• Participate in the duty rota.
• Make treatment decisions involving complex issues, requiring analysis and interpretation.
• Conduct mental health assessments in various settings and initiate appropriate treatment plans.

Contact & Additional Information

Informal discussions and visits are welcome. Please contact Julie Galton or Chris Wilcox at 01305 255705.

About Dorset HealthCare

We are committed to empowering individuals through outstanding healthcare services. Recognized as 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, we serve nearly 800,000 people across diverse settings. We value diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement, aiming to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise.

Join our team to challenge yourself, build your career, and make a difference in our communities.

Contacts

Julie Galton, Clinical Service Manager
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Chris Wilcox, Team Leader
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