Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Senior Practitioner

Overview

In this role you will lead integrated CAMHS care for children and young people up to 25 within an acute hospital, offering expert guidance to staff and coordinating care with system partners. You will work autonomously yet have a supportive multidisciplinary team to back decisions, promoting best practice and safe discharge planning for young people with mental health needs. You’ll maintain a presence across clinical areas and help shape pathways for access to appropriate care. This is a chance to impact in-hospital mental health care at a large teaching NHS trust.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave
• Wagestream pay access
• Free Park & Ride
• On-site nursery
• On-site cafes with staff discounts

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of integrated care planning and person-centred interventions for CAMHS patients up to age 25
• Provide expert advice and support to staff for high-risk patients using least restrictive, compassionate practice
• Collaborate with senior clinicians and system partners to ensure appropriate care pathways and environments
• Proactively work autonomously within NNUH, offering guidance and signposting to young people, families and ward staff
• Maintain effective communication and a visible clinical presence across hospital areas

Key requirements

• Registered practitioner with current registration (NMC, HCPC or Social Work England)
• Post-registration qualification relevant to clinical areas
• Significant Band 6-level CAMHS experience; experience leading a clinical team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates PRIDE values: People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence
• Willingness to undertake prescribing qualifications within 12 months (desirable)
• A1 Vocational Assessor qualification or equivalent (desirable)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership and role modelling
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion commitment
• CAMHS assessment experience with complex needs
• Safety planning and risk management in CAMHS
• Least restrictive practice

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