CAMHS Primary Practitioner

Job summary
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled CAMHS Primary Practitioner to join our Primary Intervention Team within Wakefield CAMHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the heart of our Single Point of Access (SPA), where you will play a key role in the triage and early intervention pathway helping young people and families to get the right help, at the right time.

You would be joining the team at a really exciting time, where we are working collaboratively to review our front door into the service.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional with experience in mental health. You will bring:

• Strong communication and decision-making skills
• Confidence in working independently as well as part of a team
• A calm and empathetic approach in fast paced situations
• A passion for early intervention

We are a supportive and friendly team that values your skills and well-being.

Whether you are looking for a new challenge or embarking on your first Band 5 role, we would love to hear from you!

Calls are encouraged.

We are based at Drury Lane Health and Well-Being Centre in the centre of Wakefield, with a permanent move planned to Fieldhead Hospital from September 2027.

Main duties of the job

Single Point of Access (SPA) You will be the first point of contact for children, young people, families and professionals. You will take triage calls, make informed clinical decisions, and offer supportive advice and signposting, helping to support people to navigate what can feel like a daunting system.

2+1 Intervention You will deliver brief, targeted support through our 2+1 approach. One initial assessment and two focused intervention sessions.

The role would require you to support children, young people and families to get the right support, and make onward referrals either internally within Wakefield CAMHS or to external agencies. You would need to have excellent risk assessment and triage skills, along with making safeguarding referrals where required.

The service is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Band
Band 5

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working

Location
Drury Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

Reference number
C9378-W1567

Closing date
09 November 2026

Essential Person Specification

• Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist
• Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing mental health problems
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
• Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems

Desirable

• Mentorship Qualification or equivalent
• Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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