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CAMHS Senior PractitionerNHS Professionals Limited • Kidderminster, United Kingdom
CAMHS Senior Practitioner

CAMHS Senior Practitioner

NHS Professionals Limited • Kidderminster, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
CAMHS Senior Practitioner
Closing date: 26 September 2026

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS Senior Practitioner at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, community-based mental health care to children, young people, and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will support the assessment, planning, and delivery of person-centred care while promoting positive outcomes for service users. You will be expected to act as a professional role model, uphold the Trust's values, use your initiative, and take responsibility for maintaining high standards of clinical practice and service delivery. As part of a developing service, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to service transformation and work across different teams as required.

Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of children and young people aged 018, coordinating care plans, monitoring clinical progress, and ensuring appropriate interventions are delivered throughout their care journey. You will liaise with a range of external agencies and specialist services, including Tier 4 inpatient units, the Mental Health Liaison Team, and the Home Treatment Team, to facilitate effective care pathways and continuity of support. You will also contribute to the management of referrals from a variety of professionals and organisations, ensuring timely access to services and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust policies.

About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
  • Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
  • Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
  • Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want


Details
Date posted: 26 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £21.57 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-89751

Job locations
  • Kidderminster Health Centre Practice, Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY10 1PG
  • Bromsgrove And Redditch Early Help, Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, REDDITCH, Worcestershire, B98 8AH


Job description
Responsibilities of this job role
  • To complete comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessments and personalised care plans, ensuring these are regularly reviewed and developed in partnership with patients and, where appropriate, their families to support effective clinical outcomes.
  • To deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions through individual, family, and group sessions, while offering specialist advice and clinical guidance to healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
  • To act as the key worker for an allocated caseload, coordinating patient pathways, monitoring progress, and ensuring continuity of care through effective liaison with all relevant stakeholders.
  • To produce accurate and timely clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment reports, progress records, and discharge summaries, ensuring compliance with local policies, professional standards, and statutory requirements.
  • To provide clinical services across a range of settings, including hospitals, community facilities, schools, residential homes, and patients' homes, adapting interventions to meet individual needs and circumstances.
  • To participate in clinical supervision, safeguarding processes, referral triage, and specialist practice initiatives, while promoting mental health awareness and maintaining strong partnerships with healthcare, education, and community organisations.


Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
  • Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or equivalent) with a recognised clinical qualification.
  • Post-registration experience in CAMHS or mental health, including assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.
  • Knowledge of mental health legislation, professional standards, and child and adolescent mental health services.
  • Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and support others.
  • Experience in clinical supervision, teaching, audit, and delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care.


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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited
Address: Kidderminster Health Centre Practice, Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY10 1PG
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Michael Armitage, michael.armitage@NHSProfessionals.nhs.uk
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