Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Company: Compass – Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing
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Location: North East Derbyshire
Job Description:

You’re an experienced practitioner with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

You’ll bring:

  • A relevant professional or clinical qualification –EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Senior EMHP, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
  • At least two years’ experience of working therapeutically with children and young people, with experience of clinical development and engaging effectively with families and carers.
  • Experience of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding within clinical services.
  • Experience of line management and/or clinical supervision, with a postgraduate certificate in supervision or equivalent, or willingness to undertake this.
  • Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities, plan and prioritise your workload and support colleagues.
  • A collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, families, education settings and partner agencies.
  • A solution focused, reflective and resilient approach, with a strong sense of personal integrity and commitment to your professional development.
  • Experience of supervision or management training, a relevant postgraduate or mentorship qualification, CBT informed supervision, inducting new staff, or working within community or education settings would be welcomed.

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Posted: October 13th, 2026