A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you an experienced and adaptable Clinical Practitioner looking to join an innovative team? Our Integrated Front Door (IFD) team within our Dorset Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service has a unique opportunity to transform how children, young people, families, and professionals access mental health support.
As the Senior Clinical Practitioner, you will be in a pivotal role, eager to help shape our future and thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment. CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth, with new investments enabling us to enhance our services in line with Thrive principles. This role will evolve as we develop, beginning with supporting existing teams from a temporary base during the transition. Positions are pan‑Dorset, and the future service will include extended operational hours as we expand.
As the first point of clinical contact, you will offer timely assessments of need, provide advice and signposting, and ensure safe triage to the most appropriate service pathway.
As this is a full‑time post; part‑time applicants (minimum 30 hours) are also welcome. For any queries, please contact natalie.scott4@nhs.net.
You will provide inspirational clinical leadership to the team, promoting positive outcomes for the young people of Dorset by ensuring that the service provides high‑quality interventions and offering.
Responsibilities
* Receive and respond to referrals into CYPMH via the Integrated Front Door.
* Apply evidence‑based clinical judgement to assess needs and formulate care plans.
* Escalate high‑risk cases and ensure robust risk management and provide specialist mental health advice and consultation to professionals.
* Champion integrated working across agencies and contribute to service development.
* Support the clinical development of team members and mentor colleagues.
* Promote the role of CAMHS in multi‑agency meetings by providing expert clinical input.
* Exercise advanced clinical judgement and decision‑making skills, working collaboratively across health, education, and social care systems.
Qualifications
* Strong, demonstrable clinical experience of working therapeutically with children and young people with mental health presentations and their families.
* Ability to hold a caseload within your sphere of professional and clinical competence.
* Evidence of advanced clinical judgement and decision‑making skills.
* Capability to work cohesively alongside Team Leaders, Clinical Lead, Clinical Service Manager, and other ECPs to provide robust clinical leadership.
Eligibility & Application
* Employment requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the Trust.
* Applicants who subscribe to a DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of a new check.
* Applicants requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position.
Applications from candidates who would value the employability service supporting application writing and interview skills may contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net for assistance.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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