Mental Health Practitioner-CAMHS

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Mental Health Practitioner to work with children and young people. The role involves developing care and recovery plans, providing clinical supervision, and contributing to evidence-based clinical practice. Candidates should have experience in mental health care and be able to collaborate with families and partner agencies. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care with children and young people.
• Understanding of NICE guidelines and trust policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals and their families.
• Develop care plans alongside the child or young person.
• Provide supervision of junior staff and trainees.

Skills

Clinical interventions understanding

Risk management

Care plan development

Job description

Role Overview

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 practitioner will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the care group, including education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. 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. The post holder 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. 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 the Trust

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.