Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHS Eating Disorder Services

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on supporting young people facing eating disorders. This role offers flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact in the community. You will work within a supportive environment, receiving high-quality supervision and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mental health, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others. Join a vibrant team that values diversity and is committed to delivering outstanding care across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Great maternity and paternity support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional clinical qualification in mental health or social work.
• Experience with children and young people with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of eating disorders in young people.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Clinical Risk Management

Therapeutic Relationship Development

Education

RMN Qualification

BSc/DipSW

BSc OT

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CAMHS Herefordshire/Worcestershire Community Eating Disorders team. You will be part of an integrated team who are passionate about helping young people with eating difficulties. The post can be based either in Hereford or Worcestershire, however you will be expected to work across both counties. We are looking for a motivated, experienced senior clinician with a specialist interest in eating disorders, who can work as part of a team. You will benefit from working within a supportive and valued team of professionals, receive high-quality supervision and appraisals with CPD, training and career progression opportunities, flexible working available. This is an exciting opportunity to join the very busy Service where no two days will be the same, so flexibility, problem solving skills and a desire to make a difference are all vital for this role. Additional training will be provided relating to eating disorders, where required.

This is a part time post working 30 hours per week. However, we would consider less hours for the successful candidate but would have to be a minimum of 22.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

Qualification in RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT, RSCN

Experience in assessment and management of children and young people with mental health and eating disorders presentation, clinical risk and managing own case load.

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels, respecting and valuing others.

Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across Worcestershire and Herefordshire (the service operates from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays)

An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a Children and Young People facing community

The ability to work autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team

The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively

Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

There is scope for professional development as developing our workforce is important to us

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,388 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1377

Job locations

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane, Belmont

Hereford

HR2 9RP

Job description Job responsibilities

As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from:

Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals

High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision

Robust appraisals

Access to learning forums

Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings

Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance

Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums

Wellbeing and support programmes

A wide range of NHS discounts

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from:

Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals

High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision

Robust appraisals

Access to learning forums

Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings

Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance

Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums

Wellbeing and support programmes

A wide range of NHS discounts

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Working knowledge of Health Service
• Knowledge gained from working in a CAMHS community setting
• Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
• Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
• Good clinical knowledge of eating disorders
• A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
• Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
• Hold an interest in a specialist area
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal, and sensitive information.
• Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately with young people and their families.
• Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
• Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
• Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems
• Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
• Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
• Committed to promote patients right, independence, and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions

Desirable

• Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships.
• Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services

Experience Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Working with children and young people
• Experience of eating disorders
• Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
• Delivering teaching / training
• Providing consultation

Desirable

• Working in inpatient settings
• Liaison across Tier I-IV CAMH Services
• Providing care in CAMHS community settings
• Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
• Supervising less experienced

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to meet the daily travel requirements of the post across both counties.
• Able to work independently
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Awareness of personal strengths and limitations

Qualifications Essential

• Professional clinical qualification RMN / OT / Social Worker etc.
• Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
• Current registration with relevant professional body
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, eating disorders

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Working knowledge of Health Service
• Knowledge gained from working in a CAMHS community setting
• Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
• Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
• Good clinical knowledge of eating disorders
• A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
• Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
• Hold an interest in a specialist area
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal, and sensitive information.
• Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately with young people and their families.
• Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
• Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
• Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems
• Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
• Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
• Committed to promote patients right, independence, and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions

Desirable

• Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships.
• Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services

Experience Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Working with children and young people
• Experience of eating disorders
• Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
• Delivering teaching / training
• Providing consultation

Desirable

• Working in inpatient settings
• Liaison across Tier I-IV CAMH Services
• Providing care in CAMHS community settings
• Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
• Developing policies and protocols
• Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
• Supervising less experienced

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to meet the daily travel requirements of the post across both counties.
• Able to work independently
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Awareness of personal strengths and limitations

Qualifications Essential

• Professional clinical qualification RMN / OT / Social Worker etc.
• Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
• Current registration with relevant professional body
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, eating disorders

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)