Senior Clinical Practitioner
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester, DT2 9TB
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth, with new investments enabling us to enhance our services in line with Thrive principles. This r...
You will undertake advanced clinical assessments, develop formulations, and deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs. Working within the i-Thrive framework, they will ensure care is responsive, person-centred, and aligned to the needs of children, young people, and their families.
A key aspect of the role is providing clinical leadership and oversight of the patient journey, supporting timely access to services, effective care planning, and monitoring patient flow to identify and address barriers to care. The post holder will help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.
The Senior Clinical Practitioner will hold a specialist caseload, delivering individual, group, and family interventions, and undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and management to support safe, effective clinical decision-making.
The role includes providing consultation, supervision, and professional support to multidisciplinary colleagues, working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated care. The post holder will also contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement, and transformation activity in line with Thrive principles.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Knoweldge, Skills & Training
Essential
- Post graduate degree level study or equivalent in relevant profession.
- Current registration with appropriate professional body, eg NMC / HCPC / UKCP
- Core professional qualifications as Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Applied Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of working at Band 6 with young people their families and carers.
- The experience and ability to provide clinical and/or management supervision.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and highly complex situations.
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care, for young people
Desirable
- Ability to supervise clinically at an advanced level
- Clinical Supervisor Training
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a CAMHS Team
- Experience of effective working with multidisciplinary teams and other agencies.
- Experience of making judgements in complex operational or clinical matters
- Experience of working with safeguarding issues and contributing to training within a safeguarding environment.
Managerial / supervisory experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all staff to ensure programmes of care are implemented.
- Ability to carry out clinical supervision effectively.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective staff management, including management of individual and team performance
- Demonstrable experience of leading/managing a multi professional team
Personal qualities / attributes
Essential
- Able to influence and work with local partners in health and social care developing new services.
- Evidence of resilience in a range of complex and demanding situations
- Willingness to explore new ways of working with services and delivery and encourage staff to do so.
- Ability to manage time and conflicting demands, and prioritise workload of self and that of others accordingly.
Business travel
Essential
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, able travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- Able to travel between sites
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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