CAMHS Senior Practitioner

This is an exciting time within Worcestershire CAMHS, an opportunity has arisen to recruit Senior Mental Health practitioners into Tier 3 Core CAMHS service to work across a selection of locations across Worcestershire. The service is under going significant development with additions of new pathways such as Non Violent Resistance (NVR) complimenting the already established CBT and DBT pathways, Specialist Family therapy offer, Psychotherapy pathway, under 5s services whilst working closely with our other CAMHS specialist teams such as Childrens eating disorder team, Anchor, Mental Health Support teams in schools and the Crisis and Home treatment team . There are significant opportunities for training and development for staff with new staff working through an induction and training plan within the first 12 months with robust supervision provided., You would work clinically within the Worcestershire Core CAMHS service. You will assess young people who have been referred into the service, complete therapeutic (partnership) work with a designated caseload, attend MDT meetings, team meetings, provide consultation and advice to other professionals and attend statutory & mandatory training. You will work alongside wider CAMHS services where required and can be part of service developments and provide supervision and shadowing opportunities to new or more newly qualified staff. You will be based at one of the following sites, Aconbury (Worcester hospital site), Kidderminster Health Centre or Redditch Town hall. We endeavour to assign you to a base that best suits your personal circumstances however at times travel will be required to other bases, this will be paid as part of the Trust claiming expenses policy. The trust offer flexible working opportunities with this post considering applicants who are interested in working between 22 37.5 hours a week.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
• Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Health and wellbeing opportunities