Snr CYPMH Practitioner
The closing date is 23 May 2025
Job summary
Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service? Are you committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families?
In a period of exciting change, Preston CAMHS are looking to recruit a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to complement the wider multi-disciplinary CAMHS; a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people 0 - 18yrs including CBT, EMDR, Psychiatry, Psychology and Family Therapy. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies.
We work with children, young people and families up to the age of 18years presenting with a wide range of moderate to severe, emotional and mental difficulties. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties would be an advantage.
We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYPIAPT.
The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You must be passionate about working with children and young people with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
- To take a leadership role in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers.
- Within a systemic and holistic framework undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service, including as a result of deliberate self-harm.
- As part of an integrated CAMHS service actively liaise and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS Team and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies in order that an integrated package of care is developed.
- Provide a high level of generic skills and competencies and work towards development of areas of clinical expertise within the field of CAMHS, complimenting other members of the team.
- To provide clinical leadership and supervision to a skill mixed team, and to facilitate a culture of learning and reflective practice. Job Description Our vision: To support our local communities by excelling in everything we do together.
- To work in collaboration with the (service manager / team leader) to support the clinical governance / public health and NHS modernisation agenda.
- To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire % South Cumbria safeguarding team.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1416-MS
Job locations
Ellen House
1-3 Ellen Court
Preston
PR1 7RH
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ellen House
1-3 Ellen Court
Preston
PR1 7RH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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