Job summary: BeeU Services Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin (Children and Adolescent Mental Health) are excited to offer a temporary contract of 22.5 hours (09:00-17:00 3 days a week) Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner role with our Assessment Pathway.
This role includes screening referrals within the team's operational framework during a shift coordinator role that will be expected one day per week. For the rest of the working week, it will include completing initial assessments for children and young people. Following assessments, you will be attending the multidisciplinary team meetings to identify the most suited outcome/intervention for the young person.
The role will require a good understanding of mental health, assessing and managing risks whilst working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in the delivery of a high standard of Mental Health Care to Children/Young People who have been referred to the service.
* Your role as a shift coordinator will entail screening referrals to establish if they are urgent, crisis, or routine. Taking calls from professionals and parents/guardians when there are possible concerns around mental health and risks.
* Work within the guidance of the service-wide operational framework alongside the Thrive Model to identify stages of care needs - signposting, assessment, and discharge.
* You will be required to complete face-to-face urgent assessments and routine assessments and then discuss the outcome within the daily MDT outcome meeting and identify the most appropriate treatment/intervention.
* The documentation that is required within the role is expected to be of a high standard and completed within the correct timeframe as shown in the service's operational framework.
* You will be expected to provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues/students.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI, you must state this in your application.
Details
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 301-VA-25-7466562
Job locations
Severnfields Medical Practice
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Job description
BeeU Assessment Mental Health Practitioner role is described within the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential:
* Good Communication and IT Skills
* 1 year post-graduation experience of working within a mental health setting
Desirable:
* Previous experience working within a Mental Health Setting.
* Experience of working with CAMHS
Experience
Essential:
* Experience working in a mental health setting
* Experience of risk assessing and management
Desirable:
* Experience of working with Children and Adolescence Mental Health (CAMHS)
* Experience of liaising with professionals/other agencies and parents and guardians and have the ability to navigate difficult conversations in a professional manner.
Qualifications
Essential:
* You will be registered with a core profession (RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker)
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 the NHS Careers website.
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