CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to join their dedicated team. You will provide assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mental health difficulties. Responsibilities include care coordination and collaboration with other agencies to ensure comprehensive support. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for improving mental health outcomes. The role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW or equivalent social work qualification.
• Experience in mental health settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and formulations.
• Care coordinate an agreed caseload of children and young people.
• Contribute to ongoing service innovations and development.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Building therapeutic relationships

Evidence-based interventions

Care coordination

Education

Registered Nurse or equivalent social work qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary Community CAMHS Team based in Nottingham covering from Arnold to East Bridgford as well as the City. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from mild to severe.

You would be joining an established, supportive and hardworking team who are passionate about improving the outcomes for the children, young people and their families/carers. As a Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering consultation, assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve.You must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW or equivalent social work qualification (CSS, CQSW, degree in social work), Allied Health Professional registered with the HCPC and accredited by a HCPC recognised body e.g. UKCP/BACP.

Main Duties

• Providing mental health assessments and formulations
• Building therapeutic relationships with children and young people and delivering evidence based interventions (including group treatment)
• Care co-ordinating an agreed caseload
• Liaising with and offering consultation to other agencies
• Participating in the enquiries rota
• Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioning
• Contributing to ongoing service innovations and development
• Providing Waiting Well calls to young people while they wait for assessment, or commencement of treatment

Additional Responsibilities

• To contribute to the CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) and CAMHS enquiries rota by receiving and reviewing new referrals where required, identifying and managing risk, liaising with other professionals and providing timely responses
• Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS Service Specification, vision, aims and objectives
• Offer clinical assessment and evidence-based intervention whilst observing current best practice, legislation and guidance
• Working within the Choice And Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young People’s Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles
• Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psycho education to children, young people and families
• Manage a caseload whilst considering and adhering to safeguarding policy and procedure and national and local legislation
• Offer support and supervision to junior colleagues
• Plan and successfully manage smooth transitions where they are clinically indicated
• Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Leads where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements
• Support peers and colleagues and promote a team working environment
• Ensure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical cases
• Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy
• Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services
• To offer consultation through a range of initiatives to professionals with an aim of enhancing workforce skills, knowledge and capacity in recognising emotional/mental health and well-being needs and undertaking interventions with children and families to achieve positive outcomes
• To participate in the delivery of a range of training programmes to multi agency staff in conjunction with the CAMHS Training Lead
• Support colleagues and stakeholders in tackling stigma relating to mental health
• Be willing to undertake training relating to the CYP IAPT agenda and other areas of development as outlined

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

The Community CAMHS teams are welcoming, friendly and dedicated to supporting the children & young people accessing our services. The teams are busy, supportive and encouraging of new and creative ways to innovate and improve the service we deliver.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026.