CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join the Duty Team in Central Manchester. The post involves managing a caseload of children and young people, delivering evidence-based interventions, and ensuring thorough clinical documentation and safeguarding.

Regular supervision and professional development are provided. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with families and carers, while adhering to NICE guidelines

Qualifications

• Registered with a professional body to practice (NMC/UKCP/HCPC/BACP).
• Experience with children and young people preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people with mental health difficulties and develop individualised care plans in collaboration with children, young people, families and carers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with NICE guidelines and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, participate in safeguarding, duty rotas and professional meetings.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment & management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Autonomous practitioner

Education

Registered with a professional body (NMC/UKCP/HCPC/BACP)

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Main area CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (This is a fixed term role) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Job ref 349-SHCG-8368907-RL4

Site Central Manchester Core CAMHS Town Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking a mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist or any Allied Health Professional registered with a professional body to join our CAMHS team. The post is located in our well established Duty team. and you will receive regular supervision and support to develop your clinical skills. You will provide a range of high quality interventions appropriate to the child or young person’s needs which will include; mental state assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation, formulation and evidence based interventions. The post holder will have a range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines. The post holder is also expected to promote and develop partnerships and interface with other professionals and agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services framework.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, undertaking comprehensive, needs-led assessments, including risk assessments, and developing individualised care plans in collaboration with children, young people, families and carers. They will deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with NICE guidelines, monitor treatment outcomes and ensure care is regularly reviewed. The role involves establishing positive therapeutic relationships, promoting shared decision-making and advocating for needs and wishes of children, young people and their families. Responsibilities also include participating in duty rotas, referral screening, crisis responses, risk management and providing advice and support to families and professionals. They will maintain accurate clinical records, prepare reports, attend professional meetings and communicate relevant clinical information appropriately. The post holder will participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision, training and continuing professional development, while contributing to clinical governance, audits and service improvement. They must adhere to Trust policies, professional standards, safeguarding legislation, infection control and health and safety requirements to ensure safe, effective and high-quality service delivery.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Documents to download' heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Registration

• You must be registered/accredited with a professional body: E.g., NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP

Qualifications

• You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN, RNMH Social Work: CQSW/DipSW Occupational Therapy: Other relevant accreditable qualification
• Qualifications in Psychological Therapies, e.g., CBT/SFT/IPT
• Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent

Experience

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding
• Experience of developing and providing evidence based assessments, formulations and care plans
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals
• Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others
• Experience of working to clinical governance principles
• Experience of following organisational policies and procedures
• Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Community mental health experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of evidence -based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context
• The ability to maintain written and electronic clinical records.
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process
• IT competent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Andrea Wise Job title Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 701 6880 Additional information: Louis Golding : [e-mail] (Clinical Lead Duty Team)

Interviews will be conducted in person with at least one member of the Senior Leadership Team, a senior practitioner within the team and potentially a young person.