Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner | Lead & Mentor Team

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to support W­

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner for the CAMHS Specialist Community Team (SCT) covering Reading and Wokingham, with occasional work in Newbury. The role involves assessments, care coordination, and expert psychological interventions for children and families.

As a senior clinician, you will supervise junior staff, contribute to clinical leadership, and collaborate across education, social care and voluntary sectors.

Qualifications

• Qualification in one of the core mental health professions (Nurse, OT, Social Worker).
• Experience in Children’s Mental Health services.
• Ability to manage complexity.
• Training or experience in risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people and their families.
• Provide care coordination for youths open to the service.
• Independently manage a suitably sized caseload.
• Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues and other agencies.
• Support clinical leadership and work in a multi-disciplinary, multiagency setting.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and ensure governance of psychological practice.
• Contribute to audit, service development and research.
• Pursue continuing professional development and contribute to team growth initiatives.

Skills

Assessment

Care coordination

Supervision

Risk assessment

Education

Registered nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner for the CAMHS Specialist Community Team (SCT) covering Reading and Wokingham, with occasional work in Newbury. The role involves assessments, care coordination, and expert psychological interventions for children and families.

As a senior clinician, you will supervise junior staff, contribute to clinical leadership, and collaborate across education, social care and voluntary sectors.