CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6). The post involves working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team to assess, treat and discharge children and young people and their families.

You will conduct risk assessments, develop treatment formulations, and deliver NICE‑aligned interventions under supervision. The role requires collaboration with other professionals, effective communication with families, and travel to different MFT sites and

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a professional body such as NMC.
• Experience in CAMHS and multi‑disciplinary work is essential.
• Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload with assessment, treatment and discharge planning for children/young people and families.
• Undertake risk assessment and information gathering from family and relevant agencies.
• Develop formulation and intervention plans and share with referrers and professionals.
• Offer NICE guideline‑aligned, evidence‑based interventions.
• Coordinate ongoing assessment and review of care, including risk management.
• Monitor outcomes using Routine Outcome Measures (ROM).
• Ensure child/young person and family perspectives are central to care.
• Travel to other locations within MFT and the local community.

Skills

Risk assessment

Assessment

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

NMC registration

Psychological therapies training

Mentorship ENB998

Tools

ROM tools

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Main area CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Job ref 349-SHCG-8187016-RL4

Site Central Manchester Core CAMHS Town Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 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 partnership 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

To assume responsibility for management of a defined caseload and exercise the highest standards of professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children, young people and their families/carers using specialist knowledge and evaluation of care programmes in collaboration with children, young people and their families/carers, liaising with and referring to relevant agencies.

T o undertake assessment of children, young people including risk assessment, gathering appropriate information their family/ carers and other relevant agencies

To develop a formulation and plan for intervention with the child, young person and parents/carers. Communicate this to the referrer/other relevant professionals

To offer therapeutic, evidence-based practiced, interventions in line with NICE guidelines.

To implement, co-ordinate and regularly review further assessment and a range of therapeutic interventions, including risk management,

To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM)

Ensure that the perspective of children, young people and families is incorporated into all aspects of assessment and treatment

The role involves travel to other locations within MFT and within the local community.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

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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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

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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.

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?

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

Katie Kay- Principal Psychologist

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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.