CAMHS Practitioner

Role Overview

We are seeking a Band 5 CAMHS Practitioner to join the Getting Help Pathway within Rotherham CAMHS. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will support children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health needs through timely triage, brief assessment, and evidence-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health needs.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload.
• Assess and respond to risk.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.
• Deliver workshops.
• Work collaboratively with families, education, social care, and other professionals to promote positive outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families.
• Be part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
• Access excellent training, development, and preceptorship opportunities.
• Contribute to innovative, evidence-based mental health care across Rotherham.
• Undertake triage, brief assessments, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload, ensuring timely responses in line with clinical need and service standards.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to young people, families, carers, and professionals.
• Assess and respond to risk, including self-harm and suicidal ideation, seeking senior support and supervision when required.
• Deliver psychoeducational groups, workshops, and training sessions for young people, parents, and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and alongside education, social care, and other partner organizations.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes and promote the wellbeing and safety of children and young people.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality electronic clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in clinical, managerial, and safeguarding supervision, team meetings, and service development activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, mandatory training, and quality improvement initiatives.