CAMHS Practioner Band 6

Intrepid Global; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrepid Healthcare is recruiting Band 6 CAMHS Practitioners to support children and young people across Essex. The role involves assessment, intervention and ongoing support within a specialist CAMHS team, with flexibility to travel to multiple Essex locations.

You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, develop care plans, manage risk, and work with families and schools to provide effective, safeguarding-focused care.

Qualifications

• Experienced CAMHS practitioner with band 6 level responsibilities.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Experience with safeguarding and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments of children and young people.
• Provide specialist assessment, care planning and evidence-based interventions.
• Manage a clinical caseload with varying mental health needs.
• Assess and manage clinical risk including self-harm and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
• Collaborate with families, carers and wider networks.
• Liaise with schools, GPs and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Provide guidance and specialist mental health support to families.
• Respond to crisis situations and escalate concerns as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and safeguarding compliance.
• Support high-quality, person-centred care across multiple Essex locations.

Skills

CAMHS experience

Assessment skills

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

Intrepid Healthcare is currently recruiting experienced Band 6 CAMHS Practitioners to support children and young people across Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to join a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team, providing assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

The successful candidate will be based within the Essex area but must be flexible and willing to travel to cover additional locations and services across Essex as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments of children and young people.
• Provide specialist assessment, care planning and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Manage a clinical caseload of children and adolescents with varying levels of mental health needs.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, including self-harm, suicidal ideation and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and wider support networks.
• Liaise with schools, social services, GPs and other multidisciplinary professionals.
• Provide advice, guidance and specialist mental health support to children and their families.
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations and elevate concerns where necessary.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across multiple Essex locations.