Primary Practitioner - Band 5 to 6 Development Post
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and skilled CAMHS Primary Practitioner to join the Primary Intervention Team within Wakefield CAMHS. It's a Band 5-6 development post, focusing on triage and early intervention for young people and families. The practitioner will be the first point of contact, making clinical decisions, offering advice, and delivering brief, targeted support. The position requires excellent risk assessment and safeguarding skills, working Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00.
Essential criteria
- BAND 5:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist
- BAND 6:
- First level registered qualification, such as :
- RMN, CPN, SW, Occupational Therapy or relevant mental health profession.
Desirable criteria
- BAND 5:
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Expectation to work toward Practice Educator
- BAND 6:
- Post qualification training in mental health therapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family & Systemic Therapy)
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Educator/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Training
- BAND 5:
- Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management.
- BAND 5:
- Relevant Post basic qualification and training
- BAND 5:
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers
- Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings
- BAND 6:
- Comprehension of current legislation in relation to under 18s.
- An understanding of roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in working with under 18s.
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with multiple problems and their families/carers.
- Multi-disciplinary working. Experience of providing consultation/support and training to professional carers working with under 18s.
- Experience of working with universal service professionals.
- Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
- Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
- BAND 5:
- Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees
- Experience of working
- holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impacts on wellbeing
- BAND 6:
- Experience of working in universal services.
- Experience of networking between universal services and CAMHS.
- Experience of working in a Family and Systemic Team.
- Knowledge and experience of working with equality and diversity
- Experience of delivering training to others
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- BAND 5:
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process
- Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of audit processes
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment
- BAND 6:
- Assessment planning and evaluation of time limited therapeutic programme skills in mental health and behavioural difficulties including risk assessments
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
- Customer service orientation
- Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
- BAND 5:
- Knowledge of audit processes
- Knowledge of carers services / issues / assessment
- Physical Attributes
- BAND 5 and BAND 6:
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a dis
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Primary Practitioner - Band 5 to 6 Development Post
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and
skilled CAMHS Primary Practitioner to join our Primary Intervention Team within
Wakefield CAMHS in a Band 5 - 6 Development role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the heart of our
Single Point of Access (SPA), where youll 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 an 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. Youll bring:
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Strong communication and decision-making skills
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Confidence in working independently as well as
part of a team
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A calm and empathetic approach in fast paced
situations
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A passion for early intervention
We are a supportive and friendly team that values your
skills and well-being.
Whether youre looking for a new challenge or embarking on
your first Band 5-6 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.
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