An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join North Tyneside community-based specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). We are looking for a motivated and skilled clinician with experience and/or training in working with children and young people who present with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based mental health care to children, young people, and their families. This role offers opportunities to work flexibly across the service and contribute to a range of clinical pathways.
Important qualities are excellent communication skills, working co‑operatively and thinking creatively.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist mental health assessments, formulation and behavioural interventions for children and young people with complex presentations.
* Work therapeutically with children, young people, and families, including those presenting with complex and challenging behaviours.
* Provide a care coordination role for children and young people with complex needs.
* Contribute to risk assessment and management plans in line with service and Trust policies.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies.
* Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and adhere to professional and organisational requirements.
* Participate in supervision, training, and service development activities.
* Asses and interpret the mental health needs of children, adolescents and their families in conjunction with other multidisciplinary team members.
* Assess children and young people involved in deliberate self‑harm.
* Develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions in consultation with other multidisciplinary team members.
* Carry and maintain personal key worker and joint caseworker responsibilities for children and young people.
* Participate in supervision systems and keep the line manager informed of all matters directly related to the post holder’s area of responsibility and accountability.
* Provide specialist advice to children, young people, their families and staff external to the department on the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness.
* Participate in the establishment, organisation, delivery and evaluation of clinics within the department alongside members of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team.
* Record and interpret clients’ physical observations when indicated in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Ensure all children and families receive a high quality, effective service, offering a broad range of interventions.
* Deliver the quality standards and targets outlined in the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy and local operational policies.
* Undertake liaison with other agencies to ensure that child/young persons’ needs are managed at the right level of service provision based on clinical need.
This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026.
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