Mental Health Practitioner, Camhs

2 days ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A number of Band 5 and Band 6 positions available

Due to investment and expansion of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) we are seeking to recruit to a number of positions within a variety of our teams. This is an exciting time to join our CAMH Service, as we develop our community and urgent care offer to children and young people in Somerset.

We have positions within a number of different teams across the county.

**CAMHS Community (Taunton)**: Support children/young people presenting with a broad range of complex difficulties including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma and those presenting with associated risk. Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

If you are interested in working with children and young people but would like to find out more, please do get in touch

What can we offer you?
- Our CAMHS team are a very well established, friendly and supportive team.
- There are various different training and development opportunities available to those that want to progress including specialist therapy training with local providers in the community.
- CAMHS offer excellent clinical / peer and management supervision with a workable caseload.

Please see detailed JD attached for more information



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