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Children's Emergency Dept Mental Health Practitioner
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Fixed Term & Substantive position.
Hours
Part time - 18.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-W&C9072-GE
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town
Bristol
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/10/2026 23:59

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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Practitioner - CED

Band 7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Mental Health Practitioner Children's Emergency Dept 

Come and join our team

We are a growing, thriving and innovative Children’s Emergency Department (CED)

Our vision is: To be a world leading children’s emergency department providing the best care for all children.

BRHC is the paediatric major trauma centre for the South West region and houses burns, plastics and neurosurgery as well as cardiac surgery, orthopaedics, surgery, oncology & haematology. The Children's Emergency Department (CED) serves the local inner-city population and also receives patients from other local and regional hospitals for specialist paediatric care. The department sees around 40,000 patients per year.

The children’s emergency department has an opportunity to welcome a specialist role of Band 7 Mental Health Practitioners working across the week. Our vision is to provide expert in-house mental health care and assessment for Children and Young People and their families presenting to CED.

Job sharing options welcomed and considered. Fixed Term & Substantive position.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will provide initial assessment, consultation, advice and signposting to children and young people presenting to CED. A central role will be liaison with other services to support the care of children and young people with acute, chronic or co-existing emotional and mental health needs, presenting to CED. Avon & Wiltshire Mental health partnership (AWP) CAMHS intensive outreach team (CIOT) our community mental health services are our closely interfaced partners for planning care and safe, timely transfers and discharges.

The successful applicants will be supported by the CED consultant lead for mental health, the Hospital senior nurse - lead for mental health and CIOT Hospital Team manager. Advice and guidance will also be given by the CIOT team during time spent working in the department.

We welcome applications from qualified mental health professionals including Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and clinical psychologists who have appropriate experience of mental health assessment and risk assessment. We are also interested in graduates from a relevant discipline with substantial mental health service provision and post graduate training in psychological therapy.

Working hours of 16:00 to 00:00 and 14:00 – 22:00 – Monday to Sunday. There will be some day time working to cover training, study leave, continuous professional development.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education & Qualfication

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist (HCPC/NMC registration) (A)
  • Evidence of CPD (A)
Desirable criteria
  • Formal teaching qualification (A)

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to assess mental health needs in a physical health setting (I)
  • Ability to generate systemic and individual formulations (I)
  • Excellent communication skills in highly emotive situations (I)
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly (I)
  • Accurate recording of clinical information and data (A/I)
  • Effective time management and prioritisation (I)
  • Commitment to team working (I)
  • Awareness of work related stress and strategies for resilience (I)
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to teach multi professional teams (I)
  • Ability to supervise Band 6/5/4 staff (I)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in clinical mental health with children, adolescents or adults (A/I)
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children’s Act (I)
  • Experience presenting mental health information to multi professional teams (I)
  • Expertise in risk assessment and risk management (I)
  • Experience in CAMHS/CYPS (A/I)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience using a range of interventions (A/I)
  • Experience delivering teaching/training (I)

Personall Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Compassionate, patient centred approach (I)
  • Emotional resilience
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to inclusion and co production (I)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucinda Morse
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 342 8419
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