Senior Mental Health practitionerNHS

Job summary

Fixed term contract for maternity cover - 7 months

Make a Real Difference When It Matters Most

Are you a dedicated mental health professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people facing acute mental health challenges -- delivering timely assessments, intensive home-based support, and working closely with families to prevent hospital admissions.

The service operates 7 days a week 8am-8pm, (shifts are 8-8)

The role is open to registered professional (RMN / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist) withExperience in CAMHS, crisis, or acute mental health services,Strong risk assessment and safety planning skills, The ability to work autonomously and within a team & aflexible, compassionate, and resilient approach

What We Offer

Ongoing CPD and professional development

Regular supervision and a supportive MDT environment

Opportunities for progression and service development involvement

Staff wellbeing initiatives and flexible working

NHS pension and benefits

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Undertake crisis assessments and risk management plans for young people presenting in acute mental health distress

Deliver time-limited, goal-focused interventions in community and home settings

Collaborate with families, schools, social care, and acute services to provide holistic care

Participate in team meetings, case discussions and multi-agency forums

Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives

Participate in a 7-day service rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Participating in clinical, safeguarding and reflective supervision.

Work alongside clinical leads and operational leads

Job description

Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team providing Crisis Intervention and Intensive Home Treatment to CYP across Worcestershire.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to CYP.

Proactively engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies, families and children and young people.

Actively and creatively engage CYP and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.

Undertake full psychosocial assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and procedure.

Undertake acute risk assessment and safety planning for extremely vulnerable client groups during times of crisis.

Deliver High quality, evidence-based care to a defined team caseload

For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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