CAMHS Senior Clinician

NHS

  • Hereford
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 15 days ago
Are you passionate about improving mental health services for children and young people? Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to contribute to a developing service?Then we want to meet you!An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled clinician to join our CAMHS Learning Disability team in Herefordshire.The team is based in Hereford city and sits within the wider CAMHS; we also work closely with the local schools, paediatric teams and social care.No two days will be the same, so flexibility, problem solving skills and a desire to make a difference are all vital for this role.You will be delivering therapeutic interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with learning disabilities and contributing towards service developments and clinical pathways.You will also have the opportunity to access training and personal development opportunities, enabling you to reach your potential in line with your career aspirations.This is a part time vacancy for 30 hours per week.Main duties of the jobYou will be a qualified professional registered with the relevant professional body. You will hold a caseload of young people with complex mental health needs and will provide assessments and therapeutic interventions. You will carry out risk assessments appropriate for children and young people with a learning disability and monitor and evaluate interventions using outcome measures.You will have a proven ability to work collaboratively to meet the needs of the young person, promoting effective communication with patients, their families, colleagues and other professionals.You will operate in various settings including CAMHS bases, schools and patients homes. Occasional working in highly emotional environments will require a high degree of self-awareness and effective communication skills.We offer a flexible working pattern and are committed to upholding a compassionate and inclusive working culture we are excited to speak with you, if you think this role may be for you!About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer;
  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.DetailsDate posted19 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberC9798-1610Job locationsBenet BuildingRuckhall Lane, BelmontHerefordHR2 9RPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will:Effectively manage a defined caseload as fulfilling your responsibilities as allocated clinicianAdhere to safeguarding policies, procedures and guidelinesUndertake Choice assessments and deliver planned treatment through partnership work, using a range of evidence based approaches to careMaintain contemporaneous records, upholding confidentiality at all times in compliance with Trust guidelines, and those of the appropriate professional bodyUtilise the appropriate frameworks to identify, refer, monitor and support children in need, working in partnership with external agenciesProvide highly specialised advice/clinical guidance concerning best practice to colleagues or external agencies where necessaryLiaise and work in partnership with colleagues from statutory and voluntary agencies including schools, early help providers, stronger families, childrens social care, other Trust staff/services and acute agencies, children and familiesContribute to own clinical supervision sessions and provide supervision and support junior staff with aspects of clinical practiceFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will:Effectively manage a defined caseload as fulfilling your responsibilities as allocated clinicianAdhere to safeguarding policies, procedures and guidelinesUndertake Choice assessments and deliver planned treatment through partnership work, using a range of evidence based approaches to careMaintain contemporaneous records, upholding confidentiality at all times in compliance with Trust guidelines, and those of the appropriate professional bodyUtilise the appropriate frameworks to identify, refer, monitor and support children in need, working in partnership with external agenciesProvide highly specialised advice/clinical guidance concerning best practice to colleagues or external agencies where necessaryLiaise and work in partnership with colleagues from statutory and voluntary agencies including schools, early help providers, stronger families, childrens social care, other Trust staff/services and acute agencies, children and familiesContribute to own clinical supervision sessions and provide supervision and support junior staff with aspects of clinical practiceFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationAdditional CriteriaEssential
  • Demonstrates commitment to own professional development
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of Public Health developments / agenda
  • Knowledge of current NHS and national priorities in relation to mental and emotional health and wellbeing of Children and Young People
  • Knowledge of the wider influences which impact on service delivery e.g. the commissioning agenda
Desirable
  • Knowledge of managing change / conflict
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
  • Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
  • Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
  • Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team
  • Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
  • Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
  • Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk
Desirable
  • Experience in training / teaching and student assessment
QualificationsEssential
  • A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
  • Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
  • Relevant accredited courses e.g. Leadership / evidence based practice modalities such as CBT, experience in working with eating disorders
  • Supervision and / or mentorship training
  • Non-medical prescriber
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Group presentation skills
  • IT skills / Microsoft Office: Word / Outlook / Excel
  • Ability to support the learning needs of self and others
  • Ability to prioritise work dealing with a complex range of agendas
  • Motivational leadership skills and effective team player
  • Ability to develop new skills and manage change / conflict
  • Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
  • Teaching
  • Innovative
  • Skills to implement effective critical analysis
Person SpecificationAdditional CriteriaEssential
  • Demonstrates commitment to own professional development
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of Public Health developments / agenda
  • Knowledge of current NHS and national priorities in relation to mental and emotional health and wellbeing of Children and Young People
  • Knowledge of the wider influences which impact on service delivery e.g. the commissioning agenda
Desirable
  • Knowledge of managing change / conflict
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
  • Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
  • Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
  • Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team
  • Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
  • Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
  • Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk
Desirable
  • Experience in training / teaching and student assessment
QualificationsEssential
  • A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
  • Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
  • Relevant accredited courses e.g. Leadership / evidence based practice modalities such as CBT, experience in working with eating disorders
  • Supervision and / or mentorship training
  • Non-medical prescriber
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Group presentation skills
  • IT skills / Microsoft Office: Word / Outlook / Excel
  • Ability to support the learning needs of self and others
  • Ability to prioritise work dealing with a complex range of agendas
  • Motivational leadership skills and effective team player
  • Ability to develop new skills and manage change / conflict
  • Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
  • Teaching
  • Innovative
  • Skills to implement effective critical analysis

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