Band 6 Locum CAMHS Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Peterborough Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 CAMHS Practitioners to join our Neurodevelopmental Team.


We are a multidisciplinary team who work with young people with a diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability and provide assessment and treatment for Autism and ADHD. The team provides mental health assessments for young people with a neurodevelopmental disorder and also psychological therapies for co-morbid mental health disorders.


We are committed to a high level of patient care and the ideal candidate will have a strong team and work ethic, sense of accountability, interest in research and service development, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. We are keen to support and develop our staff through additional relevant training, a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities.


If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a multidisciplinary team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health issues, then we want to hear from you.
To provide an evidence-based therapy service to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities in the Neurodevelopmental Service CAMHS which is part of the Children, Young People and Families Directorate in CPFT.
Patients will be managed on a community basis, providing assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and/or comorbid mental health disorder and evidence-based therapy.
At the same time as offering advice and consultation on patient's mental health care to colleagues and partner agencies and to other non-professional carers.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's and Trust's policies and procedures.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.


Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.


As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments and specialist assessments (if applicable such as SALT, OT, Cognitive), demonstrating the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care., To have the ability to utilise specialist knowledge to make decisions about a child or young persons mental health needs.
To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
To participate in the planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programmes e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and Parenting programmes on both an individual and group basis to children and young people and their families.
To develop formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon mental health theory and evidence which incorporates developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
To evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the CAMHS Community Team, the Multidisciplinary Team and in consultation with an accredited CAMHS therapist or qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, carers or group.
To use routine outcome monitoring to inform clinical practice through supervision and care planning.
To participate in the teams use of routine outcome monitoring to inform service design across CAMHS.
To educate and involve children and young people and family/carers, in their care/support plan and provide opportunities for service users to contribute to assessment and the development of service provision.
A recorded/UK registered Nursing qualification with NMC registration, or HCPC registration in SALT, OT or Social Work or a recorded/UK registered and accredited CBT Practitioner


Training in family systems theory and interventions
Training in Child Protection
Training in an evidence-based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE Guidelines relevant to CAMHS, i.e. CBT, IPT, Systemic Therapy
Training in Positive Behaviour Support
Additional training in managing challenging behaviour
Training in Autism diagnostics such as ADOS-2 or ADI-R

Experience of working with children, young people and families
Experience of working with children or adults with learning disability and/or autism.
Experience of multi-agency working
Experience of undertaking mental health risk assessments of children and young people
Post-qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families and/or adults.
Lived experience of mental health.
Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate clinical records.
Ability to assess and treat children and young people with neuro developmental disorder and their families


Knowledge and understanding of Child and Adolescent Mental health
Knowledge and understanding of neuro developmental disorders.
Sound knowledge of the Trust's and Local Safeguarding policy and procedures
Motivated towards personal and professional development.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Willingness and ability to work as part of on-call rota (all staff), including rostered weekend duties (permanent staff only)
Ability to travel between sites and to service user homes when clinically necessary.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust



  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking for a better work life balance? Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental health positions including but not limited to CPNs, RMNs, RNLDs and CAMHS practitioners. Role Available: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) Adult Locality Team NHS capped rates - Band 6 - £28PH Contract: Initial 3 months of 37.5 Hours...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking to make an impact on the lives of those most in need? Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a better work life balance? Are you looking to increase your salary? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then you are looking in the right place. Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking for a better work life balance? Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental health positions including but not limited to CPNs, RMNs, RNLDs and CAMHS practitioners. Role Available: Band 6 Care Co-ordinator/ Mental Health Practitioner - CAMEO County Wide NHS capped rates - Band 6 with possibility to negotiate dependant...


  • Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time

    Sanctuary Personnel is cur rently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to take on a new ongoing contract role within the Perinatal Team. Pay Rate: £27per hour (assignment rate) Contract Type: Locum, 6-month contract/ongoing block booking. Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week (hours flexible between 8am and 8pm). Part...


  • Peterborough, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking to make an impact on the lives of those most in need? Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a better work life balance? Are you looking to increase your salary? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then you are looking in the right place. Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental...


  • Somersham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Triple West Medical Full time

    We have a long-term agency locum vacancy for CAMHS SpR in South West England please get in touch if you are interested in this locum CAMHS SpR vacancy. Further details below: *** 3 Month locum CAMHS SpR within the NHS *** Outstanding rate of pay *** Hospital Accommodation available To start in the next few weeks, however our client may wait for the right...


  • Peterborough, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking to make an impact on the lives of those most in need?Are you looking for a new challenge?Are you looking for a better work life balance?Are you looking to increase your salary?If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then you are looking in the right place.Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental health positions...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom IMC Locums Full time

    Biomedical Scientist Haematology Blood Transfusion IMC are recruiting Biomedical Scientists in Haematology and Blood Transfusion – Must be able to work nights – Band 6 – brown@imc-locums.Band 6 Locum Biomedical Scientist Histology Band 6 Locum Biomedical Scientist Histology Locum Band 6 Biomedical Scientist Haematology Biomedical Scientist...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hourglass Staffing Full time

    Are you looking to make an impact on the lives of those most in need? Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a better work life balance? Are you looking to increase your salary? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then you are looking in the right place. Here at Tripod Health we're currently recruiting for all Mental...

  • Care Coordinator

    2 days ago


    Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    Community Pyschiatric Nurse Opportunity for a Care Co-ordinator to work within the Cambridge Locality Team, Based in Cambridge. The hourly rate for this role is: £26.00 Per Hour The team sits within the Cambridge Locality Team with the role predominately managing a caseload of diverse service users, delivering a range of clinical skills and building a...

  • Pharmacist-Band 6

    6 hours ago


    Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom IMC Locums Full time

    IMC Locums are currently recruiting for a band 6 Pharmacist in the Cambridgeshire area. About the role: This is an on going contract. Both Full Time and Part time is available( Minimum of 20 hours a week) Monday-Friday 9-5 Duties: Dispensary support – Clinical assessment of prescriptions, final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines, answering...

  • Camhs Practitioner

    1 month ago


    Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated CAMHS Practitioner to join the Core CAMHS team in Peterborough. We work with children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders, providing comprehensive assessment and intervention. You will join a supportive team who are passionate about making a difference to young...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Pertemps Medical Professionals Full time

    BAND 6/7 HCPC REGISTERED THERAPY RADIOGRAPHER(s) Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing HCPC Registered Therapy Radiographers We currently have a variety of part-time, flexible hour rotas available that complement the full time locum and permanent roles that we are currently recruiting for in the East Anglia area. Are you looking for a new job...

  • Camhs Practitioner

    4 weeks ago


    Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    DEVELOPMENTAL OPORTUNITIES We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Nurse prescriber to join our Neurodevelopmental Team. We would consider offering this as a Band 6 moving to Band 7 on successful completion of non-medical prescriber training which the Trust will support. In return we will provide the necessary support to...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom GP and Nurse Practitioner Agency Full time

    SPECIALISTS IN THE RECRUITMENT OF GPs, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PRACTICE NURSES. Advanced Nurse Practitioners – Peterborough Advanced Nurse Practitioners – Peterborough Advanced Nurse Practitioners Cambridgeshire 01 Jan 2021 Advanced Nurse Practitioner wanted for Medical Practice in Peterborough. Long term contract! Great working...


  • Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Empire Locums Full time

    Before responding to this job advertisement, please ensure that you have the correct ‘right to work’ in the UK. As an agency we cannot sponsor visa’s so any CVs sent without the correct ‘right to work’ or CVs sent from a ‘WHO Red Listed Country’ will be deleted without response Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing Band 6 Mental...


  • Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Pertemps Medical Professionals Full time

    Before responding to this job advertisement, please ensure that you have the correct ‘right to work’ in the UK. As an agency we cannot sponsor visa’s so any CVs sent without the correct ‘right to work’ or CVs sent from a ‘WHO Red Listed Country’ will be deleted without response Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing Band 6...


  • Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time

    Sanctuary Personnel is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to take on a new ongoing contract role within the Assessment & LiaisonTeam. Pay Rate: £27per hour (assignment rate): Requirements of the Community Psychiatric Nurse: Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing Experience working as a Mental Health...


  • Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Empire Locums Full time

    Before responding to this job advertisement, please ensure that you have the correct ‘right to work’ in the UK. As an agency we cannot sponsor visa’s so any CVs sent without the correct ‘right to work’ or CVs sent from a ‘WHO Red Listed Country’ will be deleted without response Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing Band 6 Mental Health...


  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom IMC Locums Full time

    Biomedical Scientist Haematology Blood Transfusion IMC are recruiting Biomedical Scientists in Haematology and Blood Transfusion – Must be able to work nights – Must have UK experience – Band 6– Cambridge Please contact eve.brown@imc-locums.co.uk to discuss further Apply for this role Full name Email address Message (optional) Further Comments ...