CAMHS Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves working as a CAMHS Practitioner within a dynamic and expanding service in North Derbyshire. You will manage a caseload of complex young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders, conducting assessments and implementing therapeutic interventions. The position requires a qualified healthcare professional, social worker, or accredited therapist, offering opportunities for professional development and supervision within a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification eg nursing, social work, OT or other allied health professional with relevant mental health experience and valid/current registration with the associated professional body eg NMC, HCPC, SWE, BACP
Desirable criteria
- Training in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
- Training in provision of Systemic Family Therapy
- Post registration experience working within Child, Adolescent Mental Health or other relevant setting.
- Experience of mental health assessments and the implementation of a wide range of therapeutic interventions
- Ability to manage a caseload autonomously
- Experience teaching/training students and/or other disciplines
- Experience working in CAMHS
- Experience of service evaluation and audit
- Experience of multi-professional team work
- Skills and Knowledge
- Experience in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience in provision of Systemic Family Therapy
- Qualities essential to clinical practice eg respect, genuineness and personal integrity
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Ability to liaise with other professionals
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Skills in supervision both as provider and recipient
- Extensive knowledge base in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Experience of using a variety of therapeutic methods/models
- A grasp of relevant legislation and guidance eg NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters etc
- Qualifications and Training
- Relevant professional qualification eg nursing, social work, OT or other allied health professional with relevant mental health experience and valid/current registration with the associated professional body eg NMC, HCPC, SWE, BACP
- Training in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
- Training in provision of Systemic Family Therapy
- Post registration experience working within Child, Adolescent Mental Health or other relevant setting.
- Experience of mental health assessments and the implementation of a wide range of therapeutic interventions
- Ability to manage a caseload autonomously
- Experience teaching/training students and/or other disciplines
- Experience working in CAMHS
- Experience of service evaluation and audit
- Experience of multi-professional team work
- Skills and Knowledge
- Experience in provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience in provision of Systemic Family Therapy
- Qualities essential to clinical practice eg respect, genuineness and personal integrity
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Ability to liaise with other professionals
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Skills in supervision both as provider and recipient
- Extensive knowledge base in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Experience of using a variety of therapeutic methods/models
- A grasp of relevant legislation and guidance eg NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters etc
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Practitioner
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
"Over the past 15 months I have worked with some of the most amazing young people. This has given me an enormous sense of achievement as a nurse. Watching them grow in confidence and reach their potential has been very rewarding and I urge anyone thinking about changing/starting their career to give it a try"
Debbie - Core CAMHS worker
**** Have you ever thought about working in CAMHS but are unsure if you have the right skills? A If you are a qualified healthcare professional, social worker or accredited therapist then we want to hear from you.
We believe in investing in our staff, and alongside opportunities to train at a postgraduate level via the young person's IAPT scheme, we have a regular programme of on the job training and a comprehensive supervision offer that will help you to develop in your role. We hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.
Main duties of the job
It is an exciting time for the service as we grow and expand our offer to the young people and families of North Derbyshire. We are lucky enough to have a number of CAMHS services based in the same building, and as a core CAMHS worker you will liaise closely with them al
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