Part-Time CAMHS Practitioner: Nurse or Social Worker

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for CAMHS Practitioners in a part-time role (22.5 hours per week). You will join a multidisciplinary team within Dorset CAMHS, delivering assessments, interventions and care coordination across the Getting More Help pathway, while implementing the i-Thrive model and ensuring high-quality, accessible services.

The post emphasizes collaboration with families, schools and GPs, maintaining records, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC/SWE registered.
• Knowledge of therapy outcome measures.
• Knowledge of the legislative framework for therapists.
• Knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
• Ability to manage demanding workload to deadlines.
• Ability to write correspondence and reports.
• Documented evidence of continuous professional development.
• Previous experience in Children's Mental Health/CAMHS.
• Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or training.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• Travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessment and formulation.
• Deliver goal-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Provide care coordination for a defined caseload.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, social care, GPs and voluntary services.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and decision-making.
• Promote early intervention, recovery, resilience and inclusion.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.
• Actively engage in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.

Skills

NMC/HCPC/SWE registered

Therapy outcome measures knowledge

Ability to manage demanding workload

CPD evidence

Writing reports

Education

Registered practitioner (NMC/HCPC/SWE)

Tools

IT keyboard skills

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for CAMHS Practitioners in a part-time role (22.5 hours per week). You will join a multidisciplinary team within Dorset CAMHS, delivering assessments, interventions and care coordination across the Getting More Help pathway, while implementing the i-Thrive model and ensuring high-quality, accessible services.

The post emphasizes collaboration with families, schools and GPs, maintaining records, and ongoing professional