Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Nottingham is seeking experienced CAMHS Mental Health Workers to provide specialist assessments and interventions for young people with significant mental health challenges. The role requires a full UK driving license, expertise in CAMHS, and a commitment to high-quality services. Join a supportive team focused on making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Occupational health services

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Experienced CAMHS Practitioner with strong assessment and intervention skills.
• Interest in working with diverse and socially excluded young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist CAMHS assessment and interventions.
• Work with young people with mental health difficulties.
• Focus on high-quality services in a challenging environment.

Skills

CAMHS specialist assessment

Interventions in mental health

Experience with Youth Justice

Knowledge of harmful sexual behavior

First Episode Psychosis

At Risk Mental State

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Provide a defined level of CAMHS specialist assessment and interventions through an assertive outreach model to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families who present with significant mental health difficulties and are open to the Youth Justice System. This includes young people with co-existing substance use difficulties, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, First Episode Psychosis, and At Risk Mental State.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use are required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team is looking to recruit two experienced, enthusiastic, and committed CAMHS Mental Health Workers. The post holder must be an experienced and skilled CAMHS Practitioner with expertise in providing specialist CAMHS assessment and intervention, and with knowledge and interest in working with young people involved in the Youth Justice service, those with co-existing substance use difficulties, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, First Episode Psychosis, and At Risk Mental State.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference daily. We deliver services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare. Our services are provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and a major employer in Nottinghamshire. We host national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Our employee-led networks include groups focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions, supporting our diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority, supported by our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a dedicated Energy and Environmental team working to ensure environmental compliance, improve performance, and achieve our net-zero goals.

The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team is well-established within CAMHS. We seek clinicians eager to work in a supportive yet challenging environment, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality CAMHS services to socially excluded populations.

Please note that applicants will need to pay for their DBS check. The cost, £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), will be deducted from salary over the first two months. Applicants are encouraged to enroll in the DBS Update Service, which has an annual fee of £16.