Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCCG-0515
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Practitioner - Getting Help
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Practitioner on a full time basis (37.5 hours per week) to join our in the Getting Help Pathway team in Doncaster.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team, the successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team, contributing towards assessments and providing evidenced based interventions, advice and support to professionals, parents and young people. We are committed to the development within the workforce and we have a well established clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision alongside our talent management programme.
Applications to this post are welcomed from a range of core professions such as Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, occupational therapists and therapists.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Danielle Jackson, Getting Help Pathway Lead at [email protected].
Please note: we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advert closing date if necessary.
Main duties of the job
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are keen to reflect the population we serve. The Trust would like to particularly encourage people from LGBTQ+, black and ethnic minority, disability backgrounds and male applicants to apply as the Trust is under-represented in these groups. However, it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust Appointment of Staff Policy
We would welcome applicants with lived experience, including providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs. We actively welcome applications from people who have used our services.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work with current professional registration.
Desirable criteria
- Degree or equivalent. Specialist qualification in CBT, Family Therapy or other recognised therapeutic modality.
- Qualification or formal training in Clinical Supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience working with children, young people and families with complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience managing complex caseloads
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working. Experience of assessment, care planning, intervention and risk management
Desirable criteria
- Experience delivering presentations and training
- Experience delivering family work within child and family services.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health theory and practice.
- Understanding of NICE guidance and evidence based interventions. Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, governance and risk management.
- Understanding of routine outcome measures and care planning processes.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of wider NHS and social care policy.
- Understanding of ADHD and ASD assessment pathways
- Knowledge of audit, research and quality improvement methodologies.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to provide clinical supervision and support others
- Good IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering formal presentations and training programmes.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Jackson
- Job title
- Getting Help Pathway Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302796191
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