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Job Summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
Are you a passionate, skilled and compassionate Mental Health Professional looking to make a difference to children, young people and families in the Wakefield District?
Our Responsive Adolescent and Childrens Home-Based Treatment Team (ReACH) Team is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team providing urgent, recovery-focused support to individuals and their families that are experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
This role is fast-paced and a rewarding role where no two days are the same. Youd be expected to work collaboratively with children, young people, families and external agencies to offer intensive home-based assessment, support and treatment. Assessments can be carried out in Accident and Emergency (A&E), family homes or community bases in the local area.
The ReACH Team is the front line of urgent mental health care, supporting people at their most vulnerable time and helping them stay safe and feel supported in a community setting.
The team are currently based at Flemming Court in Castleford, however, from December 2025 the team will move to Fieldhead Hospital.
The service runs 7-days per week and on a shift basis, long days of 8am-8pm.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
* Assessing children and young people in a variety of setting (e.g. Accident and Emergency Department, home visits, schools)
* Working with families and carers to implement safety plans and collaborative care plans
* Undertaking risk assessments and reviewing risk documentation
* Allocated as lead clinician on young people on your caseload to implement home-based treatment
* Support staff in the team and offer clinical supervision
* Support with delivering training and guidance to the team
* Referrals to internal and external agencies for young people and families
* Taking on the role as shift co-ordinator
* Delivering therapeutic intervention over a short period to children and young people
* Submitting safeguarding referrals where required
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-W1311A
Job locations
C A M H S
2 Flemming Court
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF105HW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Post-holder Will:
Provide assessment and treatment to children and young people with mental health needs;
Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals;
Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
To provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To support the ongoing process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.
To provide assessment, interventions, therapy to children, young people with the most severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, including those who are severely mentally ill or at suicidal risk and where appropriate, families as both an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings to address need. This will include working with the CAPA model.
To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.
To be committed to a quality approach for patient care.
The post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.
To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.
To operate within the clinical and case management supervision framework.
To provide training, consultation and supervision to other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and families.
To participate in the development, audit and review of this extension to existing service provision.
To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow specialist CAMHS practitioners.
To work collaboratively with all services to provide coherent and co-ordinated mental health services for children and young people as well as other significant partners, ensuring timely transition and relevant consultation, training and support to universal services and targeted groups.
To use a range of Information Technology systems (including Rio) ensuring high quality data is collected appropriately, kept securely and confidentially
To participate in an agreed clinical audit programme for the service, and ensure lessons learnt from both audit and clinical incidents are reported.
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To comply with both clinical and corporate governance frameworks.
To support the engagement of service stakeholders and users in the development and monitoring of service delivery and identify opportunities for service improvement and redesign.
To actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning/delivery whilst respecting the rights, capabilities and wishes of the individuals concerned.
To work in an innovative and child, young person and family centred way, in a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Apply Trust policies and procedures in instances of aggression, acute distress and disturbed mental health presentations.
To maintain relevant professional registration
To identify and communicate any concerns through the relevant management processes.
To demonstrate continued practice development and engage in annual appraisal.
For further information, please see attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Post-holder Will:
Provide assessment and treatment to children and young people with mental health needs;
Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals;
Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
To provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To support the ongoing process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.
To provide assessment, interventions, therapy to children, young people with the most severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, including those who are severely mentally ill or at suicidal risk and where appropriate, families as both an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings to address need. This will include working with the CAPA model.
To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.
To be committed to a quality approach for patient care.
The post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.
To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.
To operate within the clinical and case management supervision framework.
To provide training, consultation and supervision to other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and families.
To participate in the development, audit and review of this extension to existing service provision.
To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow specialist CAMHS practitioners.
To work collaboratively with all services to provide coherent and co-ordinated mental health services for children and young people as well as other significant partners, ensuring timely transition and relevant consultation, training and support to universal services and targeted groups.
To use a range of Information Technology systems (including Rio) ensuring high quality data is collected appropriately, kept securely and confidentially
To participate in an agreed clinical audit programme for the service, and ensure lessons learnt from both audit and clinical incidents are reported.
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To comply with both clinical and corporate governance frameworks.
To support the engagement of service stakeholders and users in the development and monitoring of service delivery and identify opportunities for service improvement and redesign.
To actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning/delivery whilst respecting the rights, capabilities and wishes of the individuals concerned.
To work in an innovative and child, young person and family centred way, in a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Apply Trust policies and procedures in instances of aggression, acute distress and disturbed mental health presentations.
To maintain relevant professional registration
To identify and communicate any concerns through the relevant management processes.
To demonstrate continued practice development and engage in annual appraisal.
For further information, please see attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting
* Multidisciplinary team working
* Inter-agency liaison and consultation
* Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Childrens act, Education Act, Working Together, Childrens NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
* Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
* Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice
* Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
* Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
* Experience of community settings
* Experience of working in different cultural contexts
* Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Commitment to multi-agency approach
* Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
* Calm, confident, innovative, creative
* and assertive
* Clarity of decision making
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
* Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
* Ability to cope calmly in a crisis
* To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members
* A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Good verbal and communication skills
* Ability to manage own caseload
* Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
* Customer service orientation
* Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
* IT skills.
* Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
Physical Attributes
Essential
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training.
Desirable
* Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS
* Experience of delivering training to others
Qualifications
Essential
* Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine
* Dip SW or relevant mental health profession
* Membership of professional body
Desirable
* Post Registration qualification e.g. degree
* Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling)
* A teaching and assessing qualification.
Person Specification
Essential
* Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine
* Dip SW or relevant mental health profession
* Membership of professional body
Desirable
* Post Registration qualification e.g. degree
* Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling)
* A teaching and assessing qualification.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
C A M H S
2 Flemming Court
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF105HW
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
C A M H S
2 Flemming Court
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF105HW
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
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