Child & Adolescent MH Practitioner – PCN, 12‑Month Contract

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Children's Mental Health Practitioner to join the Colne Valley PCN on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be part of a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team across GP practices, delivering triage, assessment, and evidence-based brief interventions for CYP with mild to moderate MH needs.

You will work with the operation manager and Clinical & Strategic Lead to ensure delivery of the PCN initiative in Essex, managing a caseload of

Qualifications

• Experience in community child and adolescent mental health services.
• Ability to triage and manage a caseload of CYP with mild–moderate MH needs.
• Delivery of evidence-based brief interventions within primary care settings.

Responsibilities

• Triage cases and complete full assessments.
• Manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate MH needs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to deliver agreed pathways.

Skills

Child and adolescent MH

Caseload management

Assessment skills

Triage skills

Intervention delivery

Education

NHS qualified clinician

Job description

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Children's Mental Health Practitioner to join the Colne Valley PCN on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be part of a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team across GP practices, delivering triage, assessment, and evidence-based brief interventions for CYP with mild to moderate MH needs.

You will work with the operation manager and Clinical & Strategic Lead to ensure delivery of the PCN initiative in Essex, managing a caseload of