Community CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider seeks a Community CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to offer mental health assessments, build therapeutic relationships, and coordinate care for children and young people. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses or allied health professionals and must demonstrate experience in delivering evidence-based interventions. Flexible working patterns, including part-time and compressed hours, are available.

Qualifications

• Registered with appropriate regulatory bodies (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
• Experience in providing mental health interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and formulations.
• Build therapeutic relationships with children and young people.
• Coordinate care for an agreed caseload.
• Liaise and consult with other agencies.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Building therapeutic relationships

Care coordination

Consultation with agencies

Education

Registered Nurse or equivalent social work qualification

Allied Health Professional registered with HCPC

Job description

Overview

As a Community CAMHS 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. This role is part of Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a comprehensive range of mental, learning disability, autism and community services across the region.

Responsibilities

• 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 duty rota
• Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioning
• Contributing to ongoing service innovations and development

Qualifications

• 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)
• Must register for the DBS Update Service; annual fee £16 per year applies
• DBS check required

Application guidance

Applicants must enrol for the DBS Update Service. A charge will be made to successful candidate(s) where DBS disclosure is required.

Applicants are encouraged to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. Use of AI to assist with your application must be declared; undeclared use may result in withdrawal.

Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences.

Working patterns

Flexible working options are available, including term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Discuss your preferences at interview.