Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner – SPA Triage

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 33.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) team in Southampton. You will lead clinical triage, coordinate timely referrals, and support families and young people with compassionate, evidence-based care.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess needs, contribute to pathway decisions, and help identify appropriate CAMHS interventions and community support, ensuring

Formación

• Must be a registered mental health professional with appropriate statutory registration.
• Experience in CAMHS or child- and family-focused settings is desirable.
• Ability to undertake clinical triage and comprehensive assessments.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake clinical triage and comprehensive assessments.
• Gather relevant clinical and psychosocial information.
• Assess risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Determine urgency and appropriateness of referrals.
• Support clinical decision-making and signposting.

Conocimientos

Clinical triage

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Signposting

Collaborative working

Educación

Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)

Social Worker (Social Work England)

Occupational Therapist (HCPC)

Descripción del empleo

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) team in Southampton. You will lead clinical triage, coordinate timely referrals, and support families and young people with compassionate, evidence-based care.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess needs, contribute to pathway decisions, and help identify appropriate CAMHS interventions and community support, ensuring