CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner in Banbury

Location: St Anne’s Community Service Centre, St Leonards‑on‑Sea

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Mon‑Fri 09:00–17:00)

Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum

Closing date: 04/12/2025 23:59

Job Overview: East Sussex CAMHS – Band 6 – Community Mental Health Practitioner. The role involves providing specialist assessment and intervention for young people in CAMHS via a multi‑disciplinary approach.

Responsibilities:

• Work with young people and families referred to CAMHS via SPOA, conducting initial assessments and developing risk and care plans.
• Liaise with other professionals and participate in MDT meetings to discuss appropriate pathways.
• Provide brief solution‑focused interventions where appropriate.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating interventions, primarily in home or community settings.
• Provide specialist assessment and intervention, including responsibilities on the acute care pathway.
• Support care coordination within Tier 3 teams and attend relevant team meetings.
• Supervise students on practice placement and junior staff as appropriate.
• Participate in planning, development and evaluation of local services within Tier 3 CAMHS and liaise with Tier 4 services.

Qualifications:

• Registered professional qualification (e.g., RN, SW, OT).
• Post‑basic courses or study days completed.
• Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio.

Experience:

• Post‑qualification experience working with people with mental health problems.
• Understanding and contribution to the clinical governance agenda.
• Risk assessment experience.
• Crisis resolution experience.
• Experience of working with children, young people and adults at risk (safeguarding).

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates.

Benefits:

• £2,000 Golden Hello incentive (or relocation incentive) for Band 6 nurses and practitioners.
• Access to lifelong learning and professional development.
• Flexible working options – part‑time, hybrid or flexible start/finish times.
• Work‑life balance support and a supportive team environment.

How to Apply: Apply online now. For further details or informal visits, please contact Simon Hemmings, Service Manager, Telephone: 0300 304 0327.

Employer requirements: Must have appropriate UK professional registration; Disclosure to DBS required.

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful, but we will keep you informed. We take safeguarding seriously and require completion of relevant safeguarding training for all staff.