Mental Health Practitioner in Core CAMHS Team - (RMN/OT/Social worker)
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CAMHS services are heading into a new chapter, with a range of exciting job opportunities available. If you are a r...
- Assessing and providing therapeutic interventions for young people who require intervention and support from a secondary mental health service.
- oversight and delivery of the provision of planned recovery focused care working in partnership with young people, carers and other professionals.
- working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other services to provide seamless and holistic care for young people, this may include, social care, schools or our other partnership agencies.
- management of a caseload, which includes, assessment, care-planning in conjunction with service user and carer and utilising service specific outcome measures to guide and evaluate effectiveness of individual treatment plans.
- opportunity to be involved in service transformation and service improvement to meet the needs of children and young people in the local area.
- provide supervision to junior colleagues.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Qualifications
Essential
- hold a professional registration - RMN, Social worker, AHP
- Skills of assessing, planning and evaluating care, for people with mental health related difficulties
- extensive post registration/qualifying experience of working within a mental health setting/supporting people with mental health needs
Desirable
- additional training relevant to role - e.g DBT , EMDR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
- experience of providing supervision
- experience of supporting and engaging with children, young people and their families within a professional role
Desirable
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of holistic assessment and risk assessment and management
- able to prioritise workload and demands effectively
- ability to work autonomously as part of the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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