CAMHS Practitioner
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Rotherham, S61 1HEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are seeking a Band 5 CAMHS Practitioner to join the Getting Help Pathway within Rotherham CAMHS. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary tea...
- Undertake triage, brief assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties.
- Manage and prioritise a caseload, ensuring timely responses in line with clinical need and service standards.
- Provide advice, guidance and support to young people, families, carers and professionals
- Assess and respond to risk, including self-harm and suicidal ideation, seeking senior support and supervision when required.
- Deliver psychoeducational groups, workshops and training sessions for young people, parents and partner agencies.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and alongside education, social care and other partner organisations.
- Contribute to safeguarding processes and promote the wellbeing and safety of children and young people.
- Maintain accurate, high-quality electronic clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
- Participate in clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision, team meetings and service development activities.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, mandatory training and quality improvement initiatives.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https: //youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https: //www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Qualifications
Essential: - Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work with current professional registration.
Desirable: - CAMHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people - for newly qualified staff this could relate to placement experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of young people
- Ability to relate well to young people
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
- Basic information technology skills
- Child development
- An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
- Awareness of the dynamics of multi agency team working
- Awareness of safeguarding children processes
Desirable: - Knowledge and understanding of attachment theory and the impacts of attachment and loss for children and young people; - Understanding of family dynamics
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage own work with limited supervision
- Able to give and receive support
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
- Committed to multi agency working
- Committed to the meaningful participation of users and carers in care planning and the development of services
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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