Senior Mental Health Practitioner- CAMHS MHST

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in the Brighton area seeks a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the MHST. You will manage a small caseload of children and young people with low to moderate concerns and deliver early interventions in line with CAMHS.

You will work closely with schools, GPs, social care and public health to support a whole-school approach to mental health, contributing to better outcomes for CYP in the locality.

Qualifications

• CAMHS framework knowledge
• Experience delivering brief or low-intensity interventions
• Ability to manage a small clinical caseload
• Collaborative work with schools and health partners

Responsibilities

• Hold a small clinical caseload of CYP with low to moderate mental health concerns
• Deliver early interventions up to 10 sessions per young person
• Act as a key link between education settings and MHST, offering consultation and resources
• Collaborate with schools, GPs, social care and public health to improve outcomes

Skills

CBT training

Active listening

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will hold a small clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP) with low to moderate mental health concerns, deliver early interventions in line with the CAMHS framework, and provide up to 10 sessions per young person.

You will act as a key link between education settings and MHST, offering consultation, advice, signposting, and resources to support a whole‑school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with schools, GPs, social care, public health, and other partners, you will contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people across your locality.

"Working for the MHST for 3 years has been both interesting and challenging. As a Health Visitor in background, I am not the typical SMHP but with listening skills and training in some CBT previously, the University's Low Intensity Supervisors course developed my expertise alongside a supportive environment. Liaising with Mental Health Leads in schools, to identify Whole School Approaches, early interventions to children and their families, within the broader context of CAMHS has been enlightening." - JC