Job overview

The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the team (e.g. clinical nurse specialist or equivalent).  Applicants should hold a professional qualification and have experience of working with young people.  You will need to be interested in working with young people who are involved in the Youth Justice system, those with co-exiting substance use difficulties, young people presenting with first onset psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those involved in harmful sexual behaviour

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessments and interventions within a variety of community settings to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, under the care Programme approach; who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice Service, use substances, those who present with first episode psychosis or At Risk Mental State and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour.

The role also involves supporting junior colleagues through supervision, offering consultation and provision of teaching. 

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.