CAMHS Specialist Assessment Lead Practitioner

DiabloRosso; Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an experienced CAMHS Specialist Assessment Lead Practitioner in Derby. This role involves conducting mental health assessments for children and young people, offering a supportive environment for professional development, and being part of a dedicated team committed to improving lives through compassionate care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Access to employee assistance programme 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and neuro-developmental assessments.
• Registered with a professional nursing body.
• Experience working with children and young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuro-developmental assessments using recognised tools.
• Ensure collaborative clinical practice within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide evidence-based care to children and young people.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Assessment skills

Clinical supervision

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced mental health nurse/practitioner, into the CAMHS Specialist Assessment team, working with children and young people up to the age of 18.

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced mental health nurse/practitioner, into the CAMHS Specialist Assessment team, working with children and young people up to the age of 18.

This team conducts all Neuro-developmental assessments for the CAMHS Service line using a range of recognised assessment tools. It would be preferential if the successful candidate is already trained in these tools, however training could be offered upon commencement if required.

The post is based in Derby City but referrals are received from across South Derbyshire. Assessments are conducted virtually and face to face dependant on individual need.

The Community Care Pathway works with children and young people with a range of mental health needs, including trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, neuro-developmental conditions and self harm.

Our CAMHS Specialist Assessment team offers a holistic Autism and/or ADHD assessment for children and young people with a comorbid mental health problem.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported to develop knowledge in completing and interpreting ND assessment tools including ADIR, ADOS, DAWBA, Qb and recognised screening tools.

Through robust supervision and training opportunities, we will aim to develop your knowledge, skills and experience within a CYP IAPT Service.

The team is supported by a Team Lead and an established leadership structure.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

About Us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits Include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
  
  

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-CHI-5765-25

Job locations

Temple House

Mill Hill Lane

Derby

DE23 6SA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

CAMHS have bases in Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire.

You will receive clinical and managerial supervision.

We are looking for a suitably-experienced, qualified clinician, who will improve children and young peoples mental health, through providing highly specialist, clinical assessment within the CAMHS pathway.

In accordance with national and local priorities, clinical guidelines, the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

As a Lead Nurse / Practitioner the post holder will work in partnership with the CAMHS leadership team, Medical Consultants and multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure the highest level of clinical practice in assessment, case management, care co-ordination and treatment.

They will be required to ensure that the best evidence-based care is given to children, young people and their families, within the resources available to the service.

There will be an emphasis upon working with complex-presenting difficulties and multi-agency networks.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

CAMHS have bases in Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire.

You will receive clinical and managerial supervision.

We are looking for a suitably-experienced, qualified clinician, who will improve children and young peoples mental health, through providing highly specialist, clinical assessment within the CAMHS pathway.

In accordance with national and local priorities, clinical guidelines, the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

As a Lead Nurse / Practitioner the post holder will work in partnership with the CAMHS leadership team, Medical Consultants and multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure the highest level of clinical practice in assessment, case management, care co-ordination and treatment.

They will be required to ensure that the best evidence-based care is given to children, young people and their families, within the resources available to the service.

There will be an emphasis upon working with complex-presenting difficulties and multi-agency networks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with a professional body
  
  

Desirable

• additional qualifications relevant to the role
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in mental health
• Experience of working with ND
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working with children
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working in mental health
• Experience of working with ND
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working with children
  
  

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Temple House

Mill Hill Lane

Derby

DE23 6SA

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Temple House

Mill Hill Lane

Derby

DE23 6SA

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

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