Senior Mental Health Practitioner

NHS

  • Wolverhampton
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, passionate and motivated nurse (RMN or RNLD) to join our CAMHS Crisis Intervention Home Treatment Team. As a Nurse (RMN or RNLD) Band 6for CAMHS Crisis & HTT in Wolverhampton you will work closely with the team lead to coordinate the shift and ensure safe and effective working across the team. The team work 7 days a week 08.00-20.00 hours, therefore shifts are part of the working practice, the team may also need to respond to the 136 suite as required.If you are interested in applying for this please approach Alex Williamsor Emma Spears, CAMHS Crisis Team Leaders or Jay Eeles, Clinical Lead.We positively welcome applications from people who represent diverse communities.Main duties of the job
  • To direct and oversee the day to day delivery of clinical services provided by the Crisis Intervention/Home Treatment service which is inclusive of the Paediatric Liaison Service and the management of the CAMHS 136 Suite.
  • Ensuring that the Service Manager/Clinical Lead is fully cognisant of significant day to day issues through effective and proactive agreed communication.
  • To contribute to the clinical management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered mainly in the home or community setting.
  • To support care co-ordination within the Tier 3 teams and attends relevant team meetings on behalf of the CIHTT and ensures that issues/discussions are fed back to the wider team.
About usAt Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-caliber, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and are lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number285-1308-CYPFJob locationsGem centreNeachell's LaneWolverhamptonWV11 3PGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSo ask yourself:
  • Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
  • Are you skilled in working with children and young people with mental health needs at point of crisis?
  • Do you believe in a patient focused approach to care pathway development?
  • Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary team?
  • Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSo ask yourself:
  • Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
  • Are you skilled in working with children and young people with mental health needs at point of crisis?
  • Do you believe in a patient focused approach to care pathway development?
  • Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary team?
  • Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
  • oNMC Registration or other relevant professional registration body
  • oProven post qualification experience
  • oExperience of working with children and young people with mental Health problems
  • oCAMHS experience
Desirable
  • oPost Basic Courses / Study Days
  • oAbility to carry out comprehensive assessments and make decisions about ways to positively manage risk.
  • oAbility to work flexibly in response to the developing needs of the service.
  • oAbility to work as a team member, supporting junior staff and providing excellent quality of care.
Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
  • oNMC Registration or other relevant professional registration body
  • oProven post qualification experience
  • oExperience of working with children and young people with mental Health problems
  • oCAMHS experience
Desirable
  • oPost Basic Courses / Study Days
  • oAbility to carry out comprehensive assessments and make decisions about ways to positively manage risk.
  • oAbility to work flexibly in response to the developing needs of the service.
  • oAbility to work as a team member, supporting junior staff and providing excellent quality of care.

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