Main area CAMHS Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: evening and weekend working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (possible evening and weekend) Job ref 382-NBC16-26
Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CAMHS Town Blackpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home‑life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self‑rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
Are you a passionate and skilled professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our forward‑thinking and progressive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service committed to delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based interventions while fostering innovation, reflective practice and professional development.
Responsibilities
* Provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to CAMHS in a variety of settings, including supporting the CAMHS duty team as required.
* Manage a clinical caseload, comprising assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people, and their parents/carers, with regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies (e.g., social services and education).
* Discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CAMHS Team Leader, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and colleagues regarding ongoing therapeutic work.
* Work closely with other agency staff and provide regular professional consultation, training, and advice to identify and address the mental health needs of children and young people as early as possible.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
* Registered professional qualification (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, fully accredited Counsellor).
* Post registration qualification in child & adolescent mental health or qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people, parents or carers.
* Qualification in teaching, assessing, and mentoring of students.
Experience & Knowledge
* Relevant post qualifying experience working with children, young people and families.
* Significant post‑registered qualification experience with children, young people and families in relation to their mental health.
* Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care planning.
* Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
* Evidence of experience and/or training in supervising staff.
Skills & Ability
* Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
* Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision‑making.
* Ability to prioritise work appropriately.
* Awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
* Car owner/driver or access to suitable alternative transport to enable undertaking the role.
* Ability to use basic IT and information systems.
* Ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively.
* Ability to keep clear and accurate records.
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