Overview
North Somerset CAMHS Eating Disorder Team is a well-established multi-disciplinary team, growing with new investment. The service is committed to continuous improvement and providing accessible and flexible, therapeutic interventions to children, young people and families. We are a busy, forward thinking team that supports a positive team culture and wellbeing. We are recruiting a Senior Mental Health Practitioner who will develop their leadership skills alongside their clinical work. The role involves daily co-ordination of the service, supporting service development, and leading/participating in supervision, reflective practice and MDT meetings. This role will work with the Systemic Family Therapist (Lead for Eating Disorders in North Somerset), Consultant Psychiatrist and Eating Disorders Clinicians to deliver an outstanding service for families within North Somerset.
The role includes facilitating assessments and delivering treatment for families who enter the service. North Somerset CAMHS offers a range of innovative approaches and supports CPD opportunities with a comprehensive in-house training programme.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will join the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within North Somerset CAMHS, specifically working with eating disorders. The post-holder will contribute to the provision of high quality evidence-based, specialist Eating Disorder services, including outreach work for patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and during transitions between services. The post-holder will provide leadership to the team and coordinate day-to-day activities alongside the systemic lead for ED and with support from the clinical service manager.
We welcome applicants who may be in a current Band 6 role and are looking for development. A structured development plan with support to reach Band 7 competencies over a 6-month period can be provided for those who do not meet all essential criteria but have the passion and drive to develop within the service.
We offer flexible working patterns and operate across two sites in Weston-super-Mare & Clevedon. Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Details
Date posted: 01 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 342-CAMHS126-1025
Job locations: The Barn, Great Western Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6HB
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will be a member of the Eating Disorder Team and will have the capacity to manage complexity and risk, using experience in eating disorder work, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide assessments and treatment. The post-holder will provide team leadership and coordinate day-to-day activities.
Please see Job Description for full duties
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Professional qualification in a mental health or social welfare discipline.
* Specialist training in Eating Disorders
* Registration with a professional body; HPC, NMC
Desirable
* Systemic training relevant to eating disorders
Experience & Knowledge
* Significant post qualification experience in the field of child and family mental health.
* Experience of working within a MDT community eating disorders context
* Knowledge of Eating Disorders and recommended evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
* Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Children's Act 2004, Mental Health Act 1983 and Safeguarding Guidelines.
* Demonstrable experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families within a mental health setting.
* Experience of working in various settings (outreach, clinic, home) and maintaining professionalism in distressing situations.
Desirable
* Experience of working within CAMHS
* Experience of teaching and training
* Experience of supporting other professionals
* Experience of working within a multi-cultural framework
Skills & Abilities
* Demonstrable leadership skill and ability in a clinical setting
* Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
* Effective communication with children, adolescents and their families or carers
* High level of self-awareness and capacity to reflect
* Understanding of and ability to use clinical supervision
* Good organisational and prioritising skills
* Ability to present and communicate complex information
* Computer literate
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address: The Barn, Great Western Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6HB
Employer's website: www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/
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