Senior Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 20 July 2025
Job summary
The Hampshire CAMHS North Early Help Team is offering an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team covering Basingstoke as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. The role is 30 hrs a week. A core qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy is essential. Previous leadership experience, working knowledge of relevant national polices and guidance in relation to children's mental health services, and an understanding of the role of users and carers in service development are also essential.
The service is undergoing a period of growth and development, as we seek to expand and develop our stepped model of care for young people, delivering a range of evidence-based group interventions. You will undertake regular CAMHS assessments to ascertain young people's suitability for our service, and there may be occasional opportunities to deliver specialist and evidence based therapeutic interventions to small numbers of young people. Supporting our Duty function is also an integral part of the role.
You will have a thorough knowledge of assessment and understanding mental health presentations in children and young people, and an appreciation of the dynamics within families. You will have a range of therapeutic skills and demonstrable experience in managing risk and complexity.
You will also be responsible for regular liaison with our community partners and internal and external stakeholders, as well as the clinical and line management supervision of members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
They will provide specialist assessment and interventions relevant to the care group to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to facilitate this.
The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers.
The post holder will assess, plan, and implement care, and provide specialist advice and interventions including supporting other members of the team.
They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for students. They will provide line management responsibilities if required within the designated area.
They will participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity.
Understand psychosocial interventions to include psychoeducation, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-CFS-7927
Job locations
Bramblys Grange Health Centre
Bramblys Drive
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 8UN
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bramblys Grange Health Centre
Bramblys Drive
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 8UN
Employer's website
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