Camhs Initial Assessment Practitioner
6 hours ago
To provide specialist systematic process for the assessment of children and young people referred into CAMHS. To assess, triage and prioritise referrals ensuring an equitable system and that those with urgent needs are clearly identified and needs are addressed in a timely manner. The post will require independent management of caseload with appropriate supervision and professional management, as per professional body guidelines. To provide highly specialist assessments of clients referred to CAMHS based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex information from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients and their families/carers.
To provide effective and safe assessment of safeguarding concerns. Liaising and reporting to other agencies where appropriate, including the completion of safeguarding referrals and safety planning. To consider the appropriateness of CAMHS referrals in relation to agreed referral criteria and organise safe signposting as appropriate to the needs of the child/young person referred. Ensure pathways into CAMHS are accessible for children, young people and families with additional needs e.g., a learning disability.
To exercise professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, signposting and discharge of clients. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and their families/carers. To gather comprehensive information from a range of community children/young peoples services and to liaise with services around assessment outcomes and safeguarding concerns. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner in both written and verbal form, information concerning the assessment and treatment plans of clients referred to CAMHS.
To maintain and develop skills in the area of professional pre
- and post-graduate training and clinical supervision. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. To participate as a clinician in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service, including advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where professional and/or organisational matters need addressing. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality CAMHS service.
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Senior CAMHS Practitioner
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West Bromwich, United Kingdom NHS Full timeBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Senior CAMHS Practitioner The closing date is 22 December 2025 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 multi-disciplinary...
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Senior Camhs Practitioner
1 week ago
West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full timeFor details around main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description for the post of Senior CAMHS Practitioner and please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information.
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Senior CAMHS Clinician: Lead
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West Bromwich, United Kingdom NHS Full timeA healthcare provider in West Bromwich is seeking a Senior CAMHS Practitioner to work with children and young people facing mental health difficulties. This role requires a qualified Nurse or AHP with leadership experience and a compassionate approach to service users. You will provide consultations, conduct assessments, and supervise junior staff within a...
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Senior CAMHS Clinician: Lead
13 minutes ago
West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full timeA healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join their esteemed team. The role involves direct work with children and young people facing mental health challenges, requiring a compassionate approach and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will supervise junior staff and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team...
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B5 Educational Mental Health Practitioner
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West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full timeB5 Education Mental Health Practitioner Sandwell locality 37.5hours We have an exciting opportunity as part of a joint venture between CAMHS and Educational Psychology for 2 Educational Mental Health Practitioners to deliver short term interventions in schools and colleges throughout the localities to those young people demonstrating need for support with...
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CAMHS Urgent Care Acute Liaison Practitioner
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West Midlands, United Kingdom NHS Full timeCAMHS Urgent Care Acute Liaison Practitioner - Band 6 NHS West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Job Summary We currently have a 12‑month fixed‑term/secondment vacancy for a Band 6 Clinical Practitioner to join the RISE Crisis Acute Liaison Team based within the A&E department at UHCW during this pilot service period. We are seeking clinicians with CAMHS...
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Private Camhs Occupational Therapist
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West Bromwich, United Kingdom Hunter AHP & Mental Health Full timePrivate CAMHS Occupational Therapist: Hunter AHP have an opportunity for an experienced CAMHS Occupational Therapist to secure a 6 month locum contract, in a, hospital environment. The service provides treatment for private patients with existing mentalhealth conditions. CAMHS Occupational Therapists work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary therapy team,...
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West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist in Sandwell CAMHS Autism Assessment and Intervention Team.The post will involve supporting the multi-disciplinary ASD clinic (Autism Spectrum Disorder) team to provide quality ASD assessment services to children and young people and to offer adaptive therapeutic interventions for neurodiverse...
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Mental Health Practitioner
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West Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Full timeSussex CAMHS has been undergoing a crucial and innovative expansion, which has seen a new teams developed within our Brighton and Hove CAMHS team. We have had funding to recruit to a number of new posts in our ADHD service, providing ADHD community CAMHS clinics for young people and their families/ carers, The Duty and Liaison Service working with the team...
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West Midlands, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full timeCAMHS Practitioner with Systemic Family Practice training 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn. The opportunity is to join South Staffordshire CAMHS as a CAMHS Practitioner to complete a Post...
