Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Sheffield; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to lead a multidisciplinary CAMHS team in delivering assessments, formulation and evidence-based treatment for children and young people up to 18. You will oversee complex caseloads, discharge planning, and maintain high governance standards.

The role emphasizes compassionate leadership, clinical excellence, and collaboration with partners to transform CAMHS provision for CYP and families.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN (Mental Health) or Social Work or Occupational Therapy registration.
• Post-registration experience including substantial Band 6 in a CAMHS Community setting.
• Masters level experience or equivalent.
• Budget management experience

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a complex caseload of CYP with moderate to severe mental health presentations.
• Oversee comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and risk management.
• Lead on care planning, treatment delivery and discharge processes.
• Ensure governance, safeguarding and quality assurance standards are met.
• Support service development and transformation initiatives in CAMHS.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk management

Therapy approaches

Staff supervision

Education

Registered RMN (Mental Health) or Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 22 October 2026

Community CAMHS provides assessment, formulation and evidence-based treatment for children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 18 who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including complex and co-occurring needs.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will be one of five specialist clinical leaders within the service, providing day-to-day leadership, clinical oversight and professional support to a multidisciplinary team of practitioners. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, safe and effective care, supporting staff to deliver comprehensive assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions that achieve meaningful outcomes for CYP and their families.

You will hold a complex clinical caseload and be responsible for overseeing assessment, treatment and discharge planning, ensuring care is delivered in line with best practice, service standards and governance requirements. Working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care, education and the wider system, you will contribute to service development, pathway improvement and the ongoing transformation of CAMHS provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional who is passionate about clinical excellence, compassionate leadership and improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Senior Clinical Nurse Manager , some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to a team of practitioners.
• Managing a complex caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe mental health presentations.
• Undertaking and overseeing comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and risk management.
• Leading on care planning, treatment delivery and discharge processes.
• Ensuring high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Supporting service development, transformation initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver integrated, person-centred care.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [e-mail]. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current RMN / RN (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy registration
• Additional vocational training courses (Solution focused, CBT, Motivational interviewing)

Experience

• Post registration experience including substantial Band 6 in a CAMHS Community setting
• Recruitment / Selection and general HR management
• Post registration experience equivalent to Masters level
• Utilisation of research in practice
• Budget management

Knowledge

• Knowledge of evidence base for assessment and triage
• Demonstrable knowledge of clinical risk management
• Demonstrable knowledge of therapy approaches
• Leadership of junior staff and ability to build develop and maintain relationships
• Quality Assurance principles
• Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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