CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

The role is a permanent Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner in Core CAMHS. It is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with Bradford District Care Trust, to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and support children and young people with mental health needs.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Bradford District Care Trust. This opportunity involves assessing mental health needs in clinic, community and ward settings and delivering CAMHS assessments to help young people return to the community where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of mental health need across a range of presentations in clinic, community, and ward settings.
• Assess and manage risk to inform decisions for children and young people, working to prevent hospital admission where possible and to manage crises.
• Deliver assessments in clinic and community settings and contribute to discharge planning to support young people back into the community.
• Work as part of Bradford, Aire Wharfe Craven CAMHS within a well-established core CAMHS service.
• Provide care for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health presentations in the community, using a collaborative, child-centred approach.

Qualifications

Benefits

3500 miles.

Additional information

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received. Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants requiring a visa : the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. Prior to appointment you will need to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During employment you must promptly inform your manager of any changes to your right-to-work status. As a condition of continuous employment, you must maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Any changes to your right-to-work status may impact eligibility. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and may result in termination of employment. If the role is not eligible for sponsorship, the Trust cannot extend employment beyond the visa expiration.

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