Specialist CAMHS Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Manchester is seeking an autonomous practitioner to improve mental health services for children and young people. This role involves managing a complex caseload and delivering high-quality care through assessments and therapeutic interventions. Ideal candidates will thrive in collaborative environments, supporting families and liaising with community partners. This opportunity promises a stimulating environment for professional growth and making a significant impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Collaborative multi-disciplinary environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing a complex caseload in mental health settings.
• Strong understanding of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mental health service to children and young people.
• Provide assessments, consultations, and therapeutic interventions.
• Liaise with community partners and stakeholders.

Job description

As an autonomous practitioner you will play a key part in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well‑being of children and young people, their families and carers. Managing a complex caseload within the multi‑disciplinary team setting, the post holder will provide a range of high‑quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs which will include full mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation and therapeutic interventions. Within a systemic and holistic framework, you will undertake needs‑led, evidence‑based, highly skilled assessments and provide therapeutic interventions, ensuring this is done evidencing shared decision‑making and partnership working with children and young people, their families and carers. You will provide advice, information, consultation and supervision within the service and externally within your specialist area. As part of working together you will actively liaise with and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS team and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health THRIVE framework. This is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time will be spent in actual practice., To assume responsibility for management of a complex caseload and exercise the highest standards of autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children, young people and their families/carers using specialist knowledge and evaluation of care programmes in collaboration with children, young people and their families/carers liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.