Forensic Adolescent Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced mental health clinician to champion youth justice mental health care in East Hertfordshire. You will assess needs, deliver specialist interventions and manage a varied caseload within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting.

You will provide consultation and training to colleagues across Youth Justice and wider health services while developing your leadership and clinical expertise in a challenging but rewarding

Qualifications

• RMN/RN (MH) / Social Work Qualification/ HCPC Registered
• BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent or substantial Post qualifying experience in CYPMHS
• Mentoring and assessing students qualification

Responsibilities

• Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
• Lead on specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate appropriate support and referrals.
• Provide specialist consultation, guidance and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced mental health clinician ready to make a real impact? Join our innovative team and champion mental health within Hertfordshire's Youth Justice Service. You'll lead on assessing and addressing the mental health needs of young people involved in the criminal justice system, delivering specialist interventions and managing a varied caseload. Working autonomously, you'll collaborate with youth justice, social care and health professionals to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time. As the service's mental health expert, you'll provide specialist advice, consultation and training to colleagues across the Youth Justice Service and wider Hertfordshire system, helping build knowledge, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for young people. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills to develop their expertise in a challenging yet hugely rewarding area of practice. The primary geographical area for clinical work will be East Hertfordshire, although travel to other locations across the Trust may be required in line with service needs.

Main duties of the job

• Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
• Lead on specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate appropriate support and referrals.
• Provide specialist consultation, guidance and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Essential qualifications

• RMN/RN (MH) / Social Work Qualification/ HCPC Registered
• BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent or substantial Post qualifying experience in CYPMHS
• Mentoring and assessing students qualification

Desirable qualifications

• Cert or Dip in Management Relevant skills‑based training MSc or equivalent

Essential experience

• Significant and relevant experience of working with children with mental health difficulties
• Significant experience of community focused care
• Multi‑professional working/case management
• Complex knowledge of legislation and policy regarding the provision of Mental Health care/services and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of physical health contributions to Mental Health issues, difficulties and assessment

Desirable experience

• Experience of working with children in a youth justice setting
• Service development and Change Management
• Budget and Resource management
• Operational policy development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

Employer's website: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/

Contact

CYP Service Manager – Community Teams, Charlotte Train, [e-mail]

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 367-CYP-101722