This CAMHS Practitioner role sits in the Getting Help Pathway team at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. The core of the work is assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people with complex mental health difficulties, plus advice and support for parents and professionals. Full‑time at 37.5 hours a week within a multi‑disciplinary team, it is open to registered nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. Current professional registration is required.
What the job involves
- Contribute to assessments within a multi‑disciplinary team
- Deliver evidence‑based interventions to young people
- Provide advice and support to professionals, parents and young people
Qualifications
- Professional qualification in nursing, occupational therapy or social work
Registration & licences
- Current professional registration with the relevant regulator (NMC, HCPC or Social Work England)
Experience
- Significant post‑qualification experience with children, young people and families with complex mental health difficulties
- Experience managing and prioritising complex caseloads
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multi‑agency working
- Experience of assessment, care planning, intervention and risk management
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health theory and practice
- Understanding of NICE guidance and evidence‑based interventions
- Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, governance and risk management
- Understanding of routine outcome measures and care planning processes
- Excellent assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention skills
- Ability to provide clinical supervision and support others
Other
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
- Good IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office
- Strong organisational, problem‑solving and time management skills
Nice to have
- Degree or equivalent
- Specialist qualification in CBT, family therapy or another recognised therapeutic modality
- Qualification or formal training in clinical supervision
- Experience delivering presentations, formal training and training programmes
- Experience delivering family work within child and family services
- Knowledge of wider NHS and social care policy
- Understanding of ADHD and ASD assessment pathways
- Knowledge of audit, research and quality improvement methodologies
What’s offered
- Clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision
- Talent management programme
- Workforce development
- NHS terms and conditions of service