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CAMHS Community Practitioner
The closing date is 16 July 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team as a CAMHS Community Practitioner. We have a full-time permanent position available in the service. You will be responsible for making wellbeing calls to children and young people waiting for treatment through the service, taking on a duty role to manage risk and review needs of children and young people. You will work closely with the wider team providing a high quality of care ensuring high standards of clinical practice when working with all young people and their families/carers.
We are proud to be part of the wider CAMH service in Dorset and all it has achieved in recent years, with its progress and developments being demonstrable. We have been fast tracked by NHSE to deliver New Care Models providing a closer to home crisis home treatment service. We are also part of the national trailblazer to deliver Mental Health Support Teams in schools across 3 pilot sites in Dorset. In addition, NHSE have commissioned Dorset Healthcare to build a new state of the art 8 bed PICU.
We currently provide the following CAMHS services across Dorset:
* 6 Community teams
* 10 Bed adolescent inpatient unit
* Dedicated CAMHS psychiatric liaison services within 3 acute hospitals -Out of Hours crisis service
* Closer to Home Service
* Discovery college
* Peer specialists working within our community and inpatient teams
Main duties of the job
CAMHS Gateway is the 'Front Door' service to the Core CAMHS teams, focusing on the assessment of young people and providing brief clinical intervention. This role will primarily involve providing wellbeing calls for young people on treatment waitlists. If you are interested in being part of something innovative, fast-paced and very rewarding we would love to hear from you.
This post will initially be based in CAMHS Gateway however, due to transformation this post will involve working across the CAMHS Service.
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team as a CAMHS Community Practitioner. We have a full-time permanent position available in the service. You will be responsible for making wellbeing calls to children and young people waiting for treatment through the service, taking on a duty role to manage risk and review needs of children and young people. You will work closely with the wider team providing a high quality of care ensuring high standards of clinical practice when working with all young people and their families/carers.
We are proud to be part of the wider CAMH service in Dorset and all it has achieved in recent years, with its progress and developments being demonstrable. We have been fast tracked by NHSE to deliver New Care Models providing a closer to home crisis home treatment service. We are also part of the national trailblazer to deliver Mental Health Support Teams in schools across 3 pilot sites in Dorset. In addition, NHSE have commissioned Dorset Healthcare to build a new state of the art 8 bed PICU.
We currently provide the following CAMHS services across Dorset:
* 6 Community teams
* 10 Bed adolescent inpatient unit
* Dedicated CAMHS psychiatric liaison services within 3 acute hospitals -Out of Hours crisis service
* Closer to Home Service
* Discovery college
* Peer specialists working within our community and inpatient teams
Main duties of the job
CAMHS Gateway is the 'Front Door' service to the Core CAMHS teams, focusing on the assessment of young people and providing brief clinical intervention. This role will primarily involve providing wellbeing calls for young people on treatment waitlists. If you are interested in being part of something innovative, fast-paced and very rewarding we would love to hear from you.
This post will initially be based in CAMHS Gateway however, due to transformation this post will involve working across the CAMHS Service.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
* RMN, RNLD, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker
* Membership of professional body
Job specific experience
Essential
* 2 years Post graduate experience
* Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties
* Previous experience working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or ADHD and/or other neuro developmental disorders
* Experience in developing and delivering of group work and/or teaching groups of children
* Experience of multi-agency working
* Evidence of the legislative framework
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
* Knowledge of the standards required by the Care Quality Commission
* Previous experience working with children and young people in a CAMH service
Desirable
* understanding of clinical risk assessment and management
* knowledge and skills in understanding safeguarding
* understanding of evidence based practice
* knowledge of clinical outcome monitoring
Information Technology
Essential
* Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
* Ability to liaise successfully with colleagues in other sectors, health service, social services and private and voluntary organisation
* Good team working skills
Desirable
* Previous experience of service development/new initiatives
* Experience of CPA (Care Programme Approach) and Care Coordinating
* Ability to initiate, monitor and implement change
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
* An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and the issues relating to people with mental health problems and/or a disability
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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Palmerston Road
Palmerston Road
Bournemouth / Various Locations
BH1 4HT
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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