YOT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Overview Join to apply for the YOT Senior Mental Health Practitioner role at Harmonia Careers. Job Summary: We are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as our YJS Senior Mental Health Practitioner. The Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-disciplinary team working with children and young people aged 10-17 years who have offended or are subject to community and custodial disposals. The YJS Senior Mental Health Practitioner will support these young people with time-limited interventions, aiming to reduce risk of re-offending, harm to others, and vulnerability. You may signpost or liaise with other providers and establish exit strategies to ensure ongoing support where needed. You will be co-managed by CAMHS and the YJS manager, with regular supervision and access to a wide range of professionals. Responsibilities Complete initial assessments and screenings related to emotional and mental health to determine the level of support or intervention required. Deliver time-limited interventions to children and young people known to the YJS with emotional health and wellbeing difficulties. Refer to universal, early help or targeted services (or liaise with other health professionals) for onward assessment or support. Lead within YJS on mental health and wellbeing, providing advice, guidance and specialist knowledge to staff; support overall YJS practice and service development. Provide screening, care, and health promotion to YJS-identified children and young people with emotional health needs. Design and deliver preventive and targeted work addressing safeguarding and risk management (including 1:1 and group work). Maintain strong links between YJS and other services (e.g., CCAMHS, FCAMHS, EIP, GP, Social Care) for liaison and onward referral. Contribute to YJS performance against targets and indicators through data input, service delivery and teamwork. About Us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are committed to compassionate, high-quality, accessible care for the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts, and Hampshire CAMHS to deliver seamless care across the region. We value CARE: compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer opportunities for career development and training. Details Date posted: 08 September 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change | Band 6 | Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time Location: Newport Clinic, 7 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1JW Job Description and Person Specification Job responsibilities and the person specification are provided in the attached document. If you have concerns about any barriers to applying (e.g., sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, disability), please contact the Trust's Recruitment team as detailed in the advert. We are happy to discuss flexible working as part of the interview process. Qualifications Professional degree or Level 4 equivalent in nursing, Social Work, OT or other relevant profession. Professional registration with a statutory body (e.g. NMC, Social Work England, HCPC). Post-qualifying experience or training in CAMHS or therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required. Employer details Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address: Newport Clinic, 7 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1JW Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ Seniority and Employment Type Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider #J-18808-Ljbffr