Mental Health Practitioner

2 months ago


WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing assessment and treatment services to children and young people with complex mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • To work within the i-Thrive framework, providing assessment and treatment services to children and young people with complex mental health needs.
  • To hold a caseload of young people from the point of triage to assessment, offering evidence-based intervention and through to discharge.
  • To work with and support the system around the child or young person, including family and wider professional networks.
  • To contribute to the development of joint agency protocols for pathways of care, intervention or treatment, joint planning and collaborative working relationships.
  • To participate in identifying service needs and gaps across agencies with regard to children and young people's mental health.
  • To assess child safeguarding issues for each case, practicing within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate.
  • To engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with line manager.
  • To contribute to the triage of CAMHS referrals and other tasks within Getting Advice, such as providing advice to families/carers and professionals via the Advice Line.
Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and experience:

  • Current registration with the NMC, Allied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration and commitment to CPD or relevant professional registration and/or accreditation.
  • Experience of using assessment skills of mental illness and risk in children and young people.
  • Working knowledge of how specialist child and adolescent mental health services are organised and operate.
  • Demonstrates experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies with young people.
What We Offer

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality services to children and young people, and we are looking for a candidate who shares our passion and commitment to this work.



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