CAMHS Senior Practitioner

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card

Flexible shifts

NHSP training opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust is seeking a CAMHS Senior Practitioner to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will contribute to delivering high-quality, community-based mental health care with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on assessment, planning and person-centred care for children, young people and families.

You will act as a professional role model, maintain high standards of clinical practice, and support

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with a recognised clinical qualification (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or equivalent).
• Post-registration experience in CAMHS or mental health including assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive specialist assessments and risk assessments with personalised care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions through individual, family, and group sessions.
• Act as the key worker for an allocated caseload and coordinate patient pathways.
• Produce accurate clinical documentation including assessments, treatment reports and discharge summaries.
• Provide clinical services across settings including hospitals, community facilities, schools and patients' homes.

Skills

CAMHS experience

Risk assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Professional registration (NMC/HCPC/SWE)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS Senior Practitioner at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, community-based mental health care to children, young people, and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will support the assessment, planning, and delivery of person-centred care while promoting positive outcomes for service users. You will be expected to act as a professional role model, uphold the Trust's values, use your initiative, and take responsibility for maintaining high standards of clinical practice and service delivery. As part of a developing service, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to service transformation and work across different teams as required.

• To complete comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessments and personalised care plans, ensuring these are regularly reviewed and developed in partnership with patients and, where appropriate, their families to support effective clinical outcomes.
• To deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions through individual, family, and group sessions, while offering specialist advice and clinical guidance to healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
• To act as the key worker for an allocated caseload, coordinating patient pathways, monitoring progress, and ensuring continuity of care through effective liaison with all relevant stakeholders.
• To produce accurate and timely clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment reports, progress records, and discharge summaries, ensuring compliance with local policies, professional standards, and statutory requirements.
• To provide clinical services across a range of settings, including hospitals, community facilities, schools, residential homes, and patients' homes, adapting interventions to meet individual needs and circumstances.
• To participate in clinical supervision, safeguarding processes, referral triage, and specialist practice initiatives, while promoting mental health awareness and maintaining strong partnerships with healthcare, education, and community organisations.
• Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or equivalent) with a recognised clinical qualification.
• Post-registration experience in CAMHS or mental health, including assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, professional standards, and child and adolescent mental health services.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and support others.
• Experience in clinical supervision, teaching, audit, and delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care.

Pay Rates: £21.57 (exc WTD)

Length: 3 Months

Shift Patterns: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm (37.5 hrs/week)

• Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.