Job summary
CORE CAMHS has an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. This is a fixed term role for 18 months.
As a senior mental health practitioner, you will be working as part of the Core CAMHS Team which supports children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties through the provision of assessment, evidence based individual and group intervention and joint casework with other CAMHS teams where clinically indicated.
They will be responsible for supporting members of the team from a multi-disciplinary perspective leading clinical discussions and supporting the formulation of children and young people to ensure there needs are met in line with their moderate to severe mental health presentations
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
Shortlisting Date: 23rd May 2025
Interview Date: W/C 2nd June 2025
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Core CAMHS Team which supports children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties through the provision of assessment, evidence basedindividual and group intervention and joint casework with other CAMHS teams where clinically indicated. .
To make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice within the context of multidisciplinary team approach.
To provide specialist supervision, consultation, teaching and training to colleagues in children's health and education services as required on issues relating to children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
To contribute to service development and delivery activities both internally and in partnerships with key stakeholders
Operational duties relating to the Core CAMHS team.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
Do you want to make a difference?
Core CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team at the heart of CAMHS. We deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to support patients with a wide range of mental health presentations. We support children and young people with moderate to severe mental health presentations. As a senior mental health practitioner, you will be joining an established leadership team supporting the CORE team. The team supports a wide range of complex and challenging presentations as a senior mental health practitioner the role will include support the team with challenging presentations and formulating care plans that meet the individual need of the young people.
Do you possess excellent communication and organisational skills?
There are clear pathways within the service embedding multidisciplinary working. These consist of an intervention and assessment pathway, as a senior mental health practitioner you would be supporting the continual development of these pathways and service improvement.
Given the moderate to sever mental health presentations we support effective communication skills are needed to support children and young people including there families but also wider professional networks such as social care as well as other departments within CAMHS and the wider health network.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
Do you want to make a difference?
Core CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team at the heart of CAMHS. We deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to support patients with a wide range of mental health presentations. We support children and young people with moderate to severe mental health presentations. As a senior mental health practitioner, you will be joining an established leadership team supporting the CORE team. The team supports a wide range of complex and challenging presentations as a senior mental health practitioner the role will include support the team with challenging presentations and formulating care plans that meet the individual need of the young people.
Do you possess excellent communication and organisational skills?
There are clear pathways within the service embedding multidisciplinary working. These consist of an intervention and assessment pathway, as a senior mental health practitioner you would be supporting the continual development of these pathways and service improvement.
Given the moderate to sever mental health presentations we support effective communication skills are needed to support children and young people including there families but also wider professional networks such as social care as well as other departments within CAMHS and the wider health network.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
- Hold professional registration with relevant professional body
- Post graduate therapy qualification(s) in a modality relevant to the clinical application with children, young people and families/carers.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with children, young people and their families/carers in a mental health or other complex care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
- Hold professional registration with relevant professional body
- Post graduate therapy qualification(s) in a modality relevant to the clinical application with children, young people and families/carers.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with children, young people and their families/carers in a mental health or other complex care setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
