CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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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 is for a Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team in Nottingham. The practitioner will provide mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties. Key responsibilities include care co-ordinating a caseload, liaising with other agencies, and contributing to service innovation. The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Allied Health Professional.
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. RMN/RN/HV/OT/Clinical Psychology/Social Worker at degree level or higher teaching qualification
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Qualification in therapeutic approach/modality (e.g. CBT, DBT, systemic family therapy, solution focused, play therapy etc)
- Experience of providing mental health assessment and intervention to service users presenting with a wide range of different emotional & mental health needs.
- Ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with service users
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in provision of evidence based treatments and interventions
- Experience in the meaningful use of Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS) in clinical practice.
- Proven ability to undertake accurate risk assessment and management plans
- Proven ability to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns
- Proven ability to manage a defined caseload and organise diary schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems
- Experience of using clinical supervision effectively to enhance practice and client outcomes
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as in integral part of the MDT.
- Experience of providing mental health assessment and intervention to children & young people & their families/carers
- Experience in providing evidence based treatments and interventions to children, young people and their families/carers
- Ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families/carers
- Experience of using ROMS with children, young people and their families/carers
- Proven ability to undertake risk assessment and management plans with children, young people and their families/carers
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentorship
- Experience of delivering treatment groups
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, documents and policies pertaining to children (e.g. Children's Act, Mental Health Act, CYP IAPT, Future in Mind, Hear by Right, Delivering With Delivering Well, NHS Long Term Plan etc)
- Knowledge of different models of therapy and interventions
- Knowledge of and commitment to anti-discriminatory/anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunities
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
- Contractual Requirements
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
- Values and Behaviours
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. RMN/RN/HV/OT/Clinical Psychology/Social Worker at degree level or higher teaching qualification
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Educated to degree level
- Qualification in therapeutic approach/modality (e.g. CBT, DBT, systemic family therapy, solution focused, play therapy etc)
- Experience of providing mental health assessment and intervention to service users presenting with a wide range of different emotional & mental health needs.
- Ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with service users
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in provision of evidence based treatments and interventions
- Experience in the meaningful use of Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS) in clinical practice.
- Proven ability to undertake accurate risk assessment and management plans
- Proven ability to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns
- Proven ability to manage a defined caseload and organise diary schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies
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 12d
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary Community CAMHS South Team based in Nottingham covering from Arnold to East Bridgford as well as the City. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from mild to severe.
You would be joining an established, supportive and hardworking team who are passionate about improving the outcomes for the children, young people and their families/carers. As a Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering consultation, assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve.
You must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW or equivalent social work qualification (CSS, CQSW, degree in social work), Allied Health Professional registered with the HCPC and accredited by a HCPC recognised body e.g. UKCP/BACP.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonableadjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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