CAMHS RAFT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

In this role you support children, young people and families in a RAFT-informed CAMHS setting to assess needs, plan care and deliver targeted interventions during distress and crisis. You will work across home, school and community environments within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and participate in a rota to ensure timely support. You will collaborate with CAMHS colleagues, partner agencies and carers, providing supervision to Band 4 staff and helping develop service quality. This position offers a chance to shape responsive mental health care for young people in Somerset.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card discounts
• NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Conduct joint and individual assessments of children, young people and families
• Develop and review care and treatment plans with CAMHS and partners
• Deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions
• Perform risk assessment and create risk management plans for high-risk cases
• Provide education, guidance and practical support to families and carers
• Coordinate care pathways with CAMHS, inpatient units, schools and social care
• Act as point of contact for referrals and signposting
• Participate in shift rota and provide team coordination
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support service evaluation
• Provide clinical supervision to Band 4 staff and contribute to team development

Key requirements

• Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or equivalent field
• Advanced training or substantial experience in evidence-based interventions with children and families
• Significant post-qualifying experience working with children/young people with mental health difficulties
• Knowledge of mental health disorders in children and young people and risk assessment experience
• Full UK driving license or access to transport with appropriate business insurance
• Current UK professional registration

• Clear communication
• Multi-agency collaboration
• Team leadership and supervision
• Risk assessment and risk management planning
• Evidence-based brief interventions
• Electronic records (RIO)

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