Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
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Job Opportunity: Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic, and growing multi-disciplinary Community CAMHS South Team based in Nottingham. The team covers areas from Arnold to East Bridgford as well as the City. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from mild to severe.
You would be joining an established, supportive, and hardworking team who are passionate about improving the outcomes for the children, young people, and their families/carers. As a Community CAMHS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering consultation, assessment, and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW, or equivalent social work qualification (CSS, CQSW, degree in social work), Allied Health Professional registered with the HCPC and accredited by a HCPC recognised body e.g. UKCP/BACP.
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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Main Duties:
- Providing mental health assessments and formulations
- Building therapeutic relationships with children and young people and delivering evidence-based interventions (including group treatment)
- Care co-ordinating an agreed caseload
- Liaising with and offering consultation to other agencies
- Participating in the enquiries rota
- Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioning
- Contributing to ongoing service innovations and development
- Providing Waiting Well calls to young people while they wait for assessment, or commencement of treatment
About Us
#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.
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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
- 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 our 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.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Claire Parkes
- Job Title: Operational Team Lead
- Email Address: claire.parkes@nottshc.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0115 8440560
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