CAMHS Senior Practitioner

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner in Worcestershire. You'll work in a dynamic environment, assessing referrals and managing caseloads across various sites. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health discounts and online benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health practice required.
• Ability to manage a caseload and attend MDT meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and manage a caseload.
• Provide consultation and participate in training.

Skills

Mental Health

Consultation

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting time within Worcestershire CAMHS. An opportunity has arisen to recruit Senior Mental Health Practitioners into the Tier 3 Core CAMHS service to work across various locations in Worcestershire. The service is undergoing significant development, including new pathways such as Non Violent Resistance (NVR), alongside established pathways like CBT and DBT. Additional services include Specialist Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, under 5s services, and collaboration with teams such as the Children's Eating Disorder team, Anchor, Mental Health Support teams in schools, and the Crisis and Home Treatment team. There are ample opportunities for training and development, with a structured induction and supervision plan for the first 12 months.

The service aims to become a neurodivergent-affirming organization, and the Trust is committed to being Trauma-Informed.

This post is eligible for relocation expenses for suitable candidates. Please refer to the attached policy for details.

Main duties of the job

You will work clinically within the Worcestershire Core CAMHS. Your responsibilities include assessing referrals, managing a caseload, attending MDT and team meetings, providing consultation and advice, and participating in statutory and mandatory training. You will collaborate with wider CAMHS teams and contribute to service development, supervision, and training of less experienced staff.

You will be based at one of the following sites: Aconbury (Worcester Hospital), Kidderminster Health Centre, or Redditch Town Hall. While efforts are made to accommodate your preferred location, some travel between sites may be required, with expenses covered as per Trust policy.

The Trust offers flexible working arrangements, considering applicants interested in working between 22 and 37.5 hours per week.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding care through community hospitals and health services across Worcestershire, providing mental health and learning disability services across both counties.

Our team of over 4,500 staff serve people of all ages with physical and mental health conditions across more than 100 sites.

We support our staff to thrive, offering flexible working options, career development, and empowering you to make a positive impact. We were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year in 2022. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH
• Health discounts, online benefits, cycle-to-work, and car salary schemes
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

For more information, please visit our careers website.