Band 5 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Overview We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join our Primary Intervention Team within Wakefield CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the heart of our Single Point of Access (SPA), where you will play a key role in the triage and early intervention pathway helping young people and families to get the right help, at the right time. Responsibilities Triage calls and make informed clinical decisions as the first point of contact for children, young people, families and professionals. Offer supportive advice, signposting and help people navigate the system. Deliver brief, targeted support through our 2+1 approach – one initial assessment and two focused intervention sessions. Support children, young people and families to get the right support and make onward referrals either internally within Wakefield CAMHS or to external agencies. Work collaboratively to review our front door into the service and help shape the SPA experience. Qualifications Strong communication and decision‑making skills. Confidence in working independently as well as part of a team. A calm and empathetic approach in fast‑paced situations. A passion for early intervention. Relevant clinical qualification and experience to work in CAMHS. About the Trust We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Important Information All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 to protect patients. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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