Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner

Job description

JOB-20240911-c1c514b9

Job Title: Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner
Specialism: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Location: Stockport, UK
Salary: £26.00 per hour
Job Type: Locum, Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) - Part-Time Considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join a dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team in Stockport. This ongoing locum role offers a competitive hourly rate of £26.00 alongside flexible working arrangements, allowing you to choose a schedule that best suits your lifestyle. Whether you prefer a traditional working day or compressed hours across four days, this role provides the flexibility to achieve an excellent work-life balance while making a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.
Perks and benefits:

• Locum flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to choose assignments that fit your lifestyle while gaining experience across a variety of clinical settings.
• Competitive hourly rate: Earn £26.00 per hour, with the flexibility to maximise your income through adaptable working patterns.
• Flexible working hours: Choose from a range of start and finish times, including compressed hours, with part-time applications also welcomed.
• Professional development: Strengthen your CAMHS expertise while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment.
• Work-life balance: Benefit from a role designed to accommodate your personal commitments while maintaining a rewarding career.

What you will do:

• Undertake the role of Duty Practitioner, responding effectively to urgent and routine referrals.
• Complete comprehensive initial assessments of children, young people, and their families.
• Carry out risk assessments and ongoing risk management to promote safe and effective care.
• Develop evidence-based case formulations and person-centred care plans.
• Manage a varied caseload, ensuring high-quality, timely interventions.
• Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities in line with local and national guidance.
• Deliver community-based mental health interventions across a range of settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to support integrated care planning.
• Attend child protection conferences, Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings, and other multi-agency forums as required.
• Build strong working relationships with schools, children's social care, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.

Requirements:

• Professional registration with the relevant governing body (such as NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England, depending on your professional background).
• Previous experience working within CAMHS is essential.
• Experience conducting mental health assessments, risk assessments, safeguarding, and case management.
• Community-based mental health experience with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills.

Stockport offers the perfect blend of town and country living. With excellent transport links to Manchester, a vibrant town centre, beautiful parks, and access to the Peak District, it provides an outstanding place to develop your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

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