Senior Mental Health Practitioner- CAMHS MHST

Overview

In this role you will manage a small clinical caseload of children and young people with low to moderate mental health concerns, delivering short-term, evidence-based interventions. You will act as a key link between education settings and the MHST, providing consultation, signposting and resources to support a whole-school approach. You will collaborate with schools, GPs and other partners to improve outcomes for CYP in your locality, contributing to service development and governance. This is a clinically focused, partnership-driven role with opportunities to train and develop while making a lasting impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Focus on career development
• Blue Light Card discounts
• NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Hold a small clinical caseload of CYP with low to moderate mental health needs and deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions
• Act as main contact between education settings and MHST, offering advice, consultation, and signposting to other services
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with schools, GPs, social care, public health and voluntary sector partners
• Support development and delivery of whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing
• Participate in service evaluation, audits and clinical governance to ensure high-quality provision
• Maintain accurate records, reports and data in line with Trust and professional standards
• Deliver training packages to schools and partner agencies on CYP mental health
• Safeguarding and safety of children and young people in line with legislation and local procedures

Key requirements

• Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational or family therapy, child psychology, or equivalent field
• Current core registration with a relevant professional body
• Training in and/or substantial experience in using behaviour and/or brief/solution-focused techniques with children and families
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to continuing professional development

• Excellent communication with children, carers and referrers
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong collaboration and partnership-building skills
• Low-intensity, evidence-based interventions
• CBT/brief therapy techniques as applicable
• Signposting and guidance to appropriate pathways

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