Mental Health Practitioner-CAMHS

NHS; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Eastleigh is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to partner with children and young people facing complex health issues. This part-time role involves developing care and recovery plans while ensuring the safety and well-being of clients. Key responsibilities include assessing individual needs, providing supervision to staff, and contributing to mental health strategies. Candidates must have a relevant professional qualification and a commitment to ongoing development. Competitive salary offered, with flexibility in working options.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration, appropriate to the job role.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals and their families in a designated care group.
• Provide supervision of junior staff and trainees.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Nursing and Mental Health Strategy.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk management

Supervision and mentorship

Education

Diploma/Degree in relevant profession

Completion of Mentorship Course

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner-CAMHS

The closing date is 28 December 2025

The role of Mental Health Practitioner is to work in partnership with children and young people in the designated care group with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. This role is for 22.5 hours per week.

The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well‑being of children and young people and their families/carers. They will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice and interventions. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for students.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those children and young people presenting with higher levels of risk, and to develop care plans alongside the child or young person.
• To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.
• To assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the child, young person and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Nursing and Mental Health Strategy.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
• To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
• To act within the professional body's code of conduct at all times.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high‑quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we are creating a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well‑being and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if, as a potential candidate, you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team, detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk flexible working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration, appropriate to the job role (Social work, Teachers, Occupational Therapists and Creative Therapists).
• Diploma / Degree in relevant profession.
• Completion of Mentorship Course.
• Evidence of continuous professional 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.

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, based on full‑time hours.