Job summary
Join us in transforming Child and Adolescent Mental Health services across the South West.
We appreciate we are striving for cutting edge assessment and treatment within a highly emotive and distressing environment. We are therefore looking for individuals that are good under pressure; place high worth in team based working and with an unrelenting passion and dedication for working with young people and their families.
It is our intention to embed reflective practice, continual learning and clinical supervision into the essence of the service. We hope to offer a bespoke and rolling training package to all staff and would like to invest in our team member's sense of mastery. We assure to be mindful of fostering career progression opportunities moving forward. We are especially interested in utilising new employee's specialist expertise and interests.
Apply now or contact one of our Team Managers for an informal chat or visit.
We would be particularly interested in applications from Allied Health Professionals and Social Workers for this vacancy, but welcome applications from all registered mental health professionals.
Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Practitioner you will be responsible for providing full assessments, formulation and evidence based interventions to children, young people and their families, who are experiencing mentalhealth difficulties.You will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload, from referral to discharge, conducting routine and high priority assessments and interventions as appropriate and exercising autonomy.You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.
Successful candidates will provide regular and ongoing consultation, joint work, training and advice to other professionals in relation to child and adolescent mental health to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Carrick/Mid CAMHS
Anella, Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill
Truro
TR1 2JA
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
* Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC, AHP, SW, BABCP
* Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist
* Post Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health or evidence-based intervention.
Desirable
* Evidence of professional updating
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a mental health setting
Desirable
* Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child focussed multi-agency setting.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
* Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC, AHP, SW, BABCP
* Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist
* Post Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health or evidence-based intervention.
Desirable
* Evidence of professional updating
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a mental health setting
Desirable
* Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child focussed multi-agency setting.
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
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carrick/Mid CAMHS
Anella, Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill
Truro
TR1 2JA
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Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carrick/Mid CAMHS
Anella, Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill
Truro
TR1 2JA
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