Forensic Adolescent Practitioner

Hpft; Radlett; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is recruiting for a senior mental health professional to assess and manage care for children open to the Youth Justice Service in East Hertfordshire. You will lead specialist mental health assessments, provide expert clinical advice, and manage a defined caseload within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires extensive experience with children’s mental health, youth justice settings, and knowledge of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Experience with children mental health

Community based care

Youth justice experience

Education

RMN/RN (MH) / Social Work Qualification/ HCPC Registered

BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent

Mentoring and assessing students qualification

Cert or Dip in Management

Job description

Site 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ Town Radlett Salary £51,657 - £58,785 per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

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.

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.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from theCare 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. E verything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification attached for further details about the job role.

Person specification

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

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.