Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner: Duty Lead

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join the Duty & Assessment Team. The post focuses on autonomous clinical practice, leading initial assessments and risk evaluations for children and young people with complex mental health needs.

You will work within a multidisciplinary CAMHS setting, applying evidence-based approaches, safeguarding principles, and collaborative care planning with families and carers.

Qualifications

• Experience with Children, Adolescents and Families presenting complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work autonomously at Band 7 and manage caseloads with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of CAMHS and/or adult mental health and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with high-quality care tailored to each child or young person.
• Perform mental state and risk assessments, and social/family assessments.
• Provide interventions and consult with colleagues, including supervision and EBPs.
• Take on treatment components where appropriate while contributing to team goals.

Skills

CAMHS knowledge

Risk assessment

Autonomous work

Experience with vulnerable children

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join the Duty & Assessment Team. The post focuses on autonomous clinical practice, leading initial assessments and risk evaluations for children and young people with complex mental health needs.

You will work within a multidisciplinary CAMHS setting, applying evidence-based approaches, safeguarding principles, and collaborative care planning with families and carers.