Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner in CAMHS Basingstoke. The role focuses on specialist assessments, care and recovery planning, and delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs.

The post is a 9‑month fixed-term contract, part-time, offering clinical leadership, partnership with families and agencies, and opportunities for service development while

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with a recognised body (NMC/HCPC/SWE).
• Proven CPD record and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Degree or diploma with master's level equivalent in relevant field.
• Post-registration training including mentorship/Practice Supervisor.
• Experience supervising staff and managing caseloads in CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of mental health needs for the service area.
• Manage a caseload of children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Develop and implement care and recovery plans with evidence-based interventions.
• Lead in clinical area and provide specialist training to others.
• Provide supervision and support to team members and students.
• Chair meetings, organise reflective practice and support staff development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Caseload management

Communication skills

Team supervision

Education

NMC/HCPC/SWE registration

CPD evidence

Degree or diploma + master's equivalent

Post-registration training

Mentorship/Practice Supervisor Course

Job description

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Practitioner looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, working collaboratively with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes recovery, independence and wellbeing. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide specialist assessments, develop and implement care and recovery plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to the needs of the service user group. You will work in partnership with individuals and their support networks to help people achieve their recovery goals and lead fulfilling lives. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills and a commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. You will provide specialist advice and support to colleagues, contribute to service development, and help drive continuous improvements in practice.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to needs of service area.


• To manage a caseload of children and young people with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional / CPA as needed.


• To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.


• To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.


• To receive management supervision from the Team Manager or equivalent.


• To demonstrate excellent communication skills.


• To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.


• To work with other agencies to gain the best person-centred outcomes for the individual.


• To utilise specialist knowledge to provide specialist training and advice to other professionals, students, and agencies.


• To manage and supervise other members of the team.


• To chair meetings and provide cover for the Team Manager as needed.


• To organise consultation groups and to facilitate reflective practice for staff to promote skills and development of team.


• To support staff and students through preceptorship/mentorship.


• To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trust's objectives and priorities.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives. Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care. We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support. Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Details

• Date posted: 21 October 2026


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 7


• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year. Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata


• Contract: Fixed term


• Duration: 9 months


• Working pattern: Part-time


• Reference number: 348-CFS-12701


• Job location: CAMHS Basingstoke, Bramblys Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8UN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England).


• Evidence of continuous professional development.


• Degree / diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group.


• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area.


• Completion of Mentorship Course / Practice Supervisor Course.

Experience (Essential)

• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area.


• Experience of supervising staff and students.


• Able to manage a caseload of children and young people with complex mental health needs.


• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area.


• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification.

Additional Criteria (Essential)

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers, and professionals.


• Able to establish links with other services and professionals.


• Able to effectively manage risk.


• To have a good knowledge of service objectives.


• To understand performance reports and how they relate to team.


• Able to manage and delegate tasks.


• Participate in service development.


• Able to lead clinical discussions in team.


• Able to undertake audit activity.


• Able to plan staff rotas as needed.


• To lead the team in absence of Service Manager.


• To provide supervision for staff including clinical, managerial, and professional.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Hiring Manager: Tom Killengray, [e-mail], 02392683597

Employer website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities and inclusive recruitment.