Senior CAMHS Practitioner

Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner with a passion for working with children and young people with mental health difficulties. Sandwell CAMHS is a diverse, dynamic and forward‑thinking multidisciplinary team. We are looking for a clinician with professional registration, happy to take applicants from nurses and AHPs, who is enthusiastic and can demonstrate sound clinical and leadership skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, with a compassionate approach to service users. You would work as a Senior Specialist Clinician in Services for children and young people in the Emotional and Behavioural constellation but would also be expected to work across the other constellations (STEPP – Suicidality and Trauma, Neuro‑Developmental and Learning Disability) based on service need. You will be expected to supervise junior staff and support the Team Leads and Service Manager with the management of the service. Main duties of the job To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To contribute and be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. To use a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with children and their families/carers in order to progress their treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their condition/problem in order to maximise their functional potential. To attend relevant Education, Health and Care Plan meetings (EHCP) and any other relevant forums to share information. To communicate sensitive information to children and parent/carers in an empathetic way about conditions that may have significant impact on future functional abilities and quality of life. To undertake CAMHS initial assessments and risk assessments. To provide consultation to other members of the MDT internal and external to CAMHS. About Us Our CAMHS Service is a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic, child and art psychotherapists, occupational therapists, music therapists and psychiatrists, who are passionate about working with children, young people and their families to develop creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across four geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Details Date posted: 08 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: Depending on experience. Annual salary is dependent on experience. Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part‑time Reference number: 285‑5938‑CYPF Job locations: Sandwell CAMHS, 48 Lodge Road, West Bromwich, B70 8NY Person Specification Essential Qualified Nurse or AHP Registration with NMC/HCPC Passionate about working in CAMHS Experience of providing leadership/supervision Desirable Evidence of successful completion of courses relevant to area of highly specialist knowledge and skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer Details Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSandwell CAMHS48 Lodge RoadWest BromwichB70 8NY Website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr