CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Bradford, Long Lee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bradford is seeking a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner for a full-time training role focused on systemic family practice. Ideal candidates will provide care to children and young people, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have relevant mental health experience and be willing to study at Level 7. The position offers significant opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Applicants should have experience within a mental health setting.
• Candidates must have a recognized registration.
• The ability to study at Level 7 is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of services for youth with complex mental health needs.
• Assess, plan, and deliver care packages.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Child and adolescent mental health nursing

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

RMN, LD nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker

PEAP or equivalent

Job description

Go back Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 18 November 2025

CAMHS Looked After and Adopted Children's Team

Core CAMHS

Permanent - Band 6

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Bradford and District Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as a mental Health Practitioner training in systemic family practice.

The successful applicant will be working and training in a community based multi-disciplinary team delivering a service to children, young people and their families in a supportive environment, where differences is respected and valued. You will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the delivery of a modernised and comprehensive service.

The post requires enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are willing to make a real change. Do you have a 'can do' attitude and are you quality focused? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication and organisational skills?

The post is a fixed term training role aligned to systemic family practice; applicants will have experience of supporting children and young people with their mental health/wellbeing, hold a recognised registration (see JD/PS) and demonstrate the aptitude to study at Level 7.

Closing- 18th November 2025

Shortlisting- 19th November 2025

Interview- 27th November 2025

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the development and provision of services to children and young people with complex mental health needs. This will include assessing, planning and delivering care packages both within groups and also individually and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Job Overview Continued-

The 1-year full time training course is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester. The post holder will be required to attend face to face and online training at the Psychological Therapies Training Centre based in Prestwich, Manchester. The post holder will also be required to undertake self-study days alongside working within the service facilitated through a job plan and under supportive supervision.

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN, LD nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
• PEAP or equivalent

Experience

• Experience within a mental health setting
• Experience of child and adolescent mental health nursing

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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