Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner & Team Leader (Split Role) in Sale

Main area Mental health Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9-5pm) Job ref 349-SPH-8119475-RL4

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trafford CAMHS Town Sale, Trafford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

***Please note that this is a split clinical, targeting the duty and assessment team and supervisory/leadership role***

This is a excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join our Duty & Assessment team and promote and improve the mental health and well-being of Children, Young People who is also interested in developing their managerial skills, to join us at Trafford CAMHS, as our Senior Mental Health Practitioner/Team Leader.

As a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will support the service to provide safe, effective care and efficient services to meet the mental health needs of children, young people, and their families. Key aspects of the role include monitoring the performance and quality of the service the team delivers. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and effective day to day management of the team, providing generic caseload and specific supervision. You will provide line management supervision including development and maintenance of CPD needs across the team. You will act as a specialist advisor within CAMHS and to actively contribute to governance arrangements, contributing to policy implementation and service development, both within the service and across the wider network. You will undertake tasks as designated by the Service Manager and in line with Trust policy and local priorities to ensure continual quality improvement.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will support the service to provide safe, effective care and efficient services to meet the mental health needs of children, young people, and their families. Key aspects of the role include monitoring the performance and quality of the service the team delivers. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and effective day to day management of the team, providing generic caseload and specific supervision. You will provide line management supervision including development and maintenance of CPD needs across the team. You will act as a specialist advisor within CAMHS and to actively contribute to governance arrangements, contributing to policy implementation and service development, both within the service and across the wider network. You will undertake tasks as designated by the Service Manager and in line with Trust policy and local priorities to ensure continual quality improvement.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Professional Qualification (eg RMN/RSCN/RNLD, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology)
• Relevant post graduate qualification or training in area relevant to service delivery
• Qualifications in Psychological Therapies to Diploma or Masters level e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Leadership Qualification

Experience

• Substantial experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including experience of delivering specialist skills in at least one therapeutic modality
• Extensive experience of case management, including experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals
• Experience of staff management and evidence of managerial skills and knowledge
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others
• Evidence of successful partnership working with other professional groups
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
• Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Healt
• Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups
• Evidence of providing clinical supervision and training
• Evidence of project management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Specialist knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation in relation to young people and mental health
• Highly developed knowledge of evidence-based practice across a range of therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to perform complex diagnostic assessments as an autonomous practitioner across a range of mental health conditions
• Ability to identify and manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary, and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information often within a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
• Evidence of leadership ability, able to influence, involve and develop individuals and teams
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Able to multitask and mentally adapt to different, unpredictable situations
• Able to foster partnerships and working relationships with other professional networks
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision
• Able to demonstrate and understanding, acceptance of and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities, treating every person with respect
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic and be IT literate
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process
• Experience in audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Christian Loney Job title CAMHS Service Manager Email address Christian.Loney@mft.nhs.uk

Ashia Malik - Pathway Lead: Duty & Assessment