Mental Health Practitioner - Tameside CAMHS

Pennine Care; Tameside; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking CAMHS Band 5/6 practitioners to join the Tameside CAMHS team. The roles involve triage, assessment and delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people aged 5–18.

These positions offer a permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working options and a focus on collaborative, multidisciplinary care. Salary ranges reflect NHS AfC Band 5/6 scales and local conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong Children and Young Person’s mental health knowledge and experience.
• Experience of training, supervision and consultation to support other professionals.
• Understanding and commitment to CAMHS transformation agenda.
• Values that place CYP and families at the centre of practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high quality mental health assessments for CYP and families.
• Triage new referrals into CAMHS and assess urgency and safety.
• Provide consultation, advice and training to partner agencies.
• Develop initial care plans and coordinate multi-agency care.

Skills

YE Child & Adolescent MH knowledge

CYP-focused experience

CAMHS transformation awareness

Values alignment with Pennine Care

Education

Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Social Work or OT Qualification or equivalent with regulatory body registration

Job description

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NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Main area CAMHS Grade NHS AfC: Band 5/6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 311-HYM812-26-B

Site Tameside CAMHS Town Tameside Salary £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

ARE YOU READY for your next NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a number of highly motivated and skilled senior practitioners to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary teams. This is a real chance be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan which will improve the mental health outcome for children and young people.

We have opportunities for new fulltimeBand 6 CAMHS practitioner posts in Tameside and Glossop CAMHS, Open to B4 staff due to qualify as B5 . This post are based within Single point of entry and assessment team CAMHS, This role will include triage of new referrals and assessment for children and young people referred for community CAMHS aged 5-18 .

Main duties of the job

CAMHS offers a wide range of mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions including family therapy, CBT, DBT interpersonal therapy, EMDR, and psychotherapy for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. CAMHS also has close links with community services which work with children and young people to offer an early help and bespoke packages of care. There are plenty of opportunities to work in a true multi agency way to help deliver a whole system offer that communicates that all children and young people matter and that their emotional wellbeing and mental health needs are understood and supported with kindness, compassion and high quality and safe care.

These posts will be responsible for providing high quality mental health assessments for children and young people and families using evidence-based assessments.

To be responsible for triaging new referrals into CAMHS, Urgent and routine Psychosocial assessment and safety assessments and formulation of initial care plans .

Providing consultation, advice, and training to a wide range of agencies.

Working for our organisation

As a service we prioritise staff wellbeing and are active in ensuring that our team values are demonstrated in practice and are a vital part of our working culture. Working hours are generally Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, though there is plenty of opportunity to work flexibly as we are looking to expand our opening hours as part of our service transformation plans and work around your unique needs as an employee.

We are always interested in hearing new ideas and creative ways of working to meet the needs of our service users and support quality improvements, therefore your voice does matter and will be included in key service developments.

The roles available are extremely varied and as a service we are interested in playing to your clinical strengths and developing your clinical interests and skills. You will receive ongoing support through regular monthly clinical supervision and separate line management support. You will also be actively encouraged to be part of peer supervision and will have the opportunity in your job plan to attend specialist treatment modality consultations. As part of your professional development, you will be supported in pursuing and attending relevant in-house training and will have external opportunities to embark on further professional qualifications relevant to the post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will need the following key attributions

• Strong Children and Young Person’s mental health knowledge and experience.
• Experience of using training, supervision, and consultation as a means of helping other professionals to support the mental health of CYP.
• Good understanding and commitment to the CAMHS transformation agenda.
• Values that match Pennine Care Foundation NHS Trust and always place CYP and families at the forefront of all your practice.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Registration

• Registered Nurse -Mental Health, Social Work or OT Qualification or equivalent with regulatory body registration
• Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
• Understanding of Youth Offending services.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people

Experience

• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Experience of case management of young people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
• Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to manage a caseload
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context

📝 Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. “Wecanworkflexibly,as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace”. To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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.

Name Shannon Langdale Job title Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 716 3600 Additional information

If you still remain unsure and feel like you need further information or indeed would like an informal visit/chat please contact Shannon Langdale 0161 716 3600

Open to B4 staff due to qualify as B5

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
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