CAMHS RAFT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

In this role you will assess and treat children and young people in CAMHS RAFT, providing intensive support during distress and crisis. You will work in a countywide, multidisciplinary team delivering flexible care across homes and community settings, including extended hours. You’ll coordinate with services, supervise Band 4 staff, and help develop care pathways while maintaining timely records. This position offers a meaningful chance to shape urgent mental health support for young people and families in a dynamic NHS environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Career development focus
• Blue Light Card and NHS perks

Responsibilities

• Complete joint and individual assessments for children, young people and families referred to the RAFT service
• Develop and review care and treatment plans with CAMHS professionals and partners
• Deliver short term evidence-based interventions
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management planning for high risk presentations
• Provide education, support and practical advice to children, young people, families and carers
• Liaise with CAMHS, inpatient units, schools, social care and voluntary services to ensure effective care pathways
• Act as a point of contact for patients, carers and referrers; discuss referrals and signpost when appropriate
• Participate in shift rota and provide daily coordination for the team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust standards
• Provide clinical supervision to Band 4 staff and contribute to team development
• Support data collection, audits and evaluation to improve service delivery

Key requirements

• Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or equivalent field
• Advanced training in and/or substantial experience in the use of behaviour and/or evidence-based interventions with children and families
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Significant post-qualifying experience with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience in a CAMH service with liaison and advice to referrers and clients at entry
• Knowledge of mental health disorders in children and young people and impact on families
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatments/therapeutic interventions
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management for high-risk youths
• Must be a car driver or have access to transport for trust travel
• Current UK professional registration

• communication
• coordinating with multi-agency teams
• leadership and supervision
• risk assessment and management
• evidence-based interventions
• electronic records (RIO)

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