Senior Youth Mental Health Practitioner - Part-Time (NHS)

Children and Family Health Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon is seeking a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner on a part-time basis (0.8 wte) to join the Moods, Emotions and Relationships (MERS/CAMHS) Pathway in Exeter and East Devon. The role is fixed-term until 31 March 2027, with potential for secondment pending line-manager approval.

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for young people with mood and mental health difficulties, in collaboration with families and a

Qualifications

• Degree-level or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to mental health work with children/young people.
• Evidence-based therapeutic mental health interventions qualification.
• Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, formulation, triage, screening and intervention for children and young people with a range of mental health challenges.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care to young people and families/carers within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a defined caseload with expert assessment, formulation and treatment in line with NICE guidance.
• Engage in audit, evaluation and service development to improve care.
• Collaborate with statutory and non-statutory agencies to support outcomes.

Skills

Mobility across geography

Education

Bachelor-level or equivalent degree in a relevant field (e.g., Psychol. profession, Nursing, Social Work, OT)

Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialty

Recognised qualification in evidence-based therapeutic mental health interventions for children/young people and their families

Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP)

Job description

Children and Family Health Devon is seeking a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner on a part-time basis (0.8 wte) to join the Moods, Emotions and Relationships (MERS/CAMHS) Pathway in Exeter and East Devon. The role is fixed-term until 31 March 2027, with potential for secondment pending line-manager approval.

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for young people with mood and mental health difficulties, in collaboration with families and a