CAMHS Senior Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 26/06/2026
- Closes
- 26/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a CAMHS Senior Practitioner at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust, based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will deliver high-quality, community-based mental health care to children, young people, and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and delivering person-centred care, promoting positive outcomes, and acting as a professional role model. You will also contribute to service transformation.
Essential criteria
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or equivalent) with a recognised clinical qualification.
- Post-registration experience in CAMHS or mental health, including assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, professional standards, and child and adolescent mental health services.
- Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and support others.
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching, audit, and delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care.
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or equivalent) with a recognised clinical qualification.
- Post-registration experience in CAMHS or mental health, including assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, professional standards, and child and adolescent mental health services.
- Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and support others.
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching, audit, and delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
CAMHS Senior Practitioner
The closing date is 26 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS Senior
Practitioner at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust to join
the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Worcestershire Royal
Hospital. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, community-based
mental health care to children, young people, and their families as part of a
multidisciplinary team. You will support the assessment, planning, and delivery
of person-centred care while promoting positive outcomes for service users. You
will be expected to act as a professional role model, uphold the Trust's
values, use your initiative, and take responsibility for maintaining high
standards of clinical practice and service delivery. As part of a developing
service, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to service
transformation and work across different teams as required.
Main duties of the job
As a
CAMHS Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for managing a defined
caseload of children and young people aged 018, coordinating care plans,
monitoring clinical progress, and ensuring appropriate interventions are
delivered throughout their care journey. You will liaise with a range of
external agencies and specialist services, including Tier 4 inpatient units,
the Mental
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