Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Senior Practitioner

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Senior Practitioner for the Complex Health Hub. This role involves providing integrated care planning and support for young patients with mental health needs, while collaborating closely with system partners to ensure appropriate clinical intervention. Applicants must have relevant professional registration and Band 6 experience in CAMHS. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Access to discounted gym memberships

Access to Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Free on-site nursery

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with current NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience at Band 6 level, including CAMHS-related role.
• A1 Vocational Assessor’s Qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of care planning for children and young people with mental health needs.
• Provide expert guidance and support to staff on managing high-risk patients.
• Work in partnership with senior clinicians to ensure access to clinical care.
• Chair multidisciplinary team meetings, acting on identified outcomes.

Skills

Expert advice on managing high-risk patients

Person-centred interventions

Leadership in integrated care planning

Effective communication within clinical areas

Education

Post-registration qualification relevant to clinical areas

Completed (or willing to complete) Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Level 7 course

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Senior Practitioner to join the Complex Health Hub at NNUH. This role forms part of the wider Complex Health Hub which is responsible for Safeguarding, Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability and Autism, Substance Misuse, MCA & DoLs, Homelessness and Prison Healthcare. The post holder will provide advice, guidance and care planning to those patients who require intervention for their Mental Health whilst an inpatient at NNUH, and will work closely with system partners to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge for any young person.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute and work closely with the University of East Anglia.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of integrated care planning and person‑centred interventions for children and young people up to the age of 25 with an identified mental health need and/or complex psychological needs.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff on managing high‑risk patients using least restrictive and compassionate practice, and role‑model best practice.
• Work in effective partnership with senior clinicians at NNUH, NSFT, NHSE, ICB, Social Care and CPFT to ensure appropriate pathways for accessing the correct clinical care.
• Ensure regular contact with system partners to deliver an equitable service for this patient group.
• Communicate effectively within the clinical areas of the hospital and chair multidisciplinary team meetings, acting on identified outcomes.
• Demonstrate NNUH’s PRIDE values consistently and promote an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with a current valid registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England.
• Post‑registration qualification relevant to the clinical areas.
• Completed (or willing to complete within 12 months) the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Level 7 course with a valid V300 registration, or an equivalent advanced qualification such as Approved Mental Health Practitioner.

Desirable

• A1 Vocational Assessor’s Qualification or equivalent (e.g. D32 / D33).

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 6 level, including a role relevant to the specialty (CAMHS).

Attitude, Aptitude

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly 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.

UK Registration

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

Contract Details

• Band: 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Job locations: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich (NR4 7UY)
• Reference number: 234‑25‑K1144

Employer details

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY

Website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/