Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 05 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Therapies Team, based at Falcon House at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth on a full time basis.
We are currently seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and organised Mental Health Practitioner who is keen on working with children/young people with mental health needs and their families as part of our QNCC excellent Accredited CAMHS service in Portsmouth. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our Trust's HEART values and is committed to working collaboratively as part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team delivering a high standard of patient-centred care.
We are a forward thinking specialist CAMHS service, working hard to deliver clinical care pathways, using evidence-based practice in order to ensure a young person's journey through our service is accessible, timely and effective. We promote integrated working with education, social care, CPMS, inpatient care and various other outside agencies in order to achieve better outcomes and transitions for children, young people and their families. You will be required to work independently. You will adhere to professional guidelines and the code of conduct for your registered profession and in conjunction with safeguarding and Hampshire and Isle Wight healthcare NHS foundation Trust policies as well as procedures.
Main duties of the job
One of our key priorities is finding the right type of person who shares our values of patients first, working together and always improving; someone with the ability and attitude to grow and develop in the Trust as a valued member of our team. We would be interested to hear from Allied Health Care Professionals, Creative Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Systemic Practitioners, Social Workers or those already working in mental health. Experience or interest in group work would be a bonus.
Key tasks include:
*Undertaking complex assessments of children and young peoples mental health needs.
*Undertaking comprehensive risk assessments and engaging young people and their family in safety planning.
*Working as part of a multi disciplinary team to offer advice and consultation to professional partners such as GP's, schools and social care.
*Working as part of a multi disciplinary team to offer clinical advice and consultation to children young people and their families.
*Co producing evidence based care plans with children, young people and their families.
*Managing a case load of clients and delivering evidenced based interventions.
*Group facilitation.
If you have a strong interest in working with children with mental health needs and their families, have excellent communication skills, can work alongside a multitude of different disciplines with the client in the centre and you hold the relevant qualifications/ skills, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Based of full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
348-CFS-9159
Job locations
Falcon House
St James' Hospital, 22 Edenbridge Rd
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8PF
Falcon House
St James' Hospital, 22 Edenbridge Rd
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8PF
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Falcon House
St James' Hospital, 22 Edenbridge Rd
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8PF
Employer's website
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