CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner – Access & Assessment

Pennine Care NHS FT; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner for the CAMHS Access and Assessment team on a fixed-term 12-month basis. The role involves triaging new referrals, carrying out assessments of young people, and planning care within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The post requires strong assessment and risk management skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. You will work alongside nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Excellent assessment skills.
• Ability to formulate clinical decisions and management plans.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Triage of new referrals and assessments for CAMHS.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate with partner services and agencies.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment using routine outcome measures.

Skills

Autonomous working

Assessment skills

Risk assessment

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner for the CAMHS Access and Assessment team on a fixed-term 12-month basis. The role involves triaging new referrals, carrying out assessments of young people, and planning care within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The post requires strong assessment and risk management skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. You will work alongside nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists and collaborate with