CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Eating Disorder Team

Cheswold Park Hospital; Castleford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate Mental Health Practitioner to join their CAMHS Eating Disorder Team. The role involves providing assessments and treatment to children and young people, promoting their welfare and recovery. Candidates should have experience in mental health and a commitment to improving service delivery. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people facing eating difficulties.
• Substantial post qualification experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment of children with mental health needs.
• Deliver evidence-informed care for recovery.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Membership of professional body

Job description

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Job Summary

Is CAMHS your passion? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Job Summary

Is CAMHS your passion? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Hi, my name, isJen Wilsonand I am the Team Manager for the Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder Team! Were seeking an enthusiastic, committed Mental Health Practitioner with experience and skills to join our eating disorder team.

You should be able to demonstrate considerable mental health skills and knowledge. An experience of working with Children and Young people facing eating difficulties is desirable, this can be transferrable skills from previous clinical experience.

The team is based between Airedale Health Centre in Castleford and Drury Lane Health Centre in Wakefield. However you will work in different community settings across the Wakefield District, therefore you will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to travel as part of this role. We would strongly encourage candidates to call for any further information needed.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will be responsible for the assessment of young people presenting with difficulties associated with eating disorder. You will hold a caseload within which you will deliver evidence informed care to assist the young person and family through recovery.

The successful candidates will need to develop good working relationships with key professionals across the district; therefore excellent communication and engagement skills are essential. A commitment to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting children, young people and families experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction programme, regular clinical and management supervision.

I would love to give the opportunity for further discussion surrounding the role, so please do not hesitate to reach out to. Visits to the team are welcomed and strongly encouraged!

This role may be eligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship, subject to the appointed candidates salary meeting the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 per annum under current UK government requirements.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1286

Job locations

Airedale Health Centre

The Square

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 3JJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Post-holder Will:

Provide assessment and treatment to children and young people with mental health needs.

Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals.

Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

To provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

To be committed to a quality approach for patient care.

The post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.

To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.

To operate within the clinical and case management supervision framework.

To provide training, consultation and supervision to other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and families.

To participate in the development, audit and review of this extension to existing service provision.

To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow specialist CAMHS practitioners.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

The Post-holder Will:

Provide assessment and treatment to children and young people with mental health needs.

Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals.

Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

To provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

To be committed to a quality approach for patient care.

The post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.

To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.

To operate within the clinical and case management supervision framework.

To provide training, consultation and supervision to other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and families.

To participate in the development, audit and review of this extension to existing service provision.

To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow specialist CAMHS practitioners.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Training

Desirable

• Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
• Experience of delivering training to others.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
• Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
• Membership of professional body.
  
  

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification e.g. degree.
• Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
• A teaching and assessing qualification.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Childrens act, Education Act, Working Together, Childrens NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
• Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
• Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
• Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of community settings.
• Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
  
  

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.
• Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Commitment to multi-agency approach.
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
• Clarity of decision making.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
• Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
• To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
  
  

Person Specification

Training

Desirable

• Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
• Experience of delivering training to others.
  
  

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
• Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
• Membership of professional body.
  
  

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification e.g. degree.
• Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
• A teaching and assessing qualification.
  
  

Essential

• Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Childrens act, Education Act, Working Together, Childrens NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
• Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
• Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
• Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of community settings.
• Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
  
  

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.
• Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Commitment to multi-agency approach.
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
• Clarity of decision making.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
• Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
• To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Airedale Health Centre

The Square

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 3JJ

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Airedale Health Centre

The Square

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 3JJ

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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