Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

CAMHS Senior Practitioner

The closing date is 20 March 2026

Job summary

Hereford CAMHS is a well-established service offering assessment and interventions to Children and young people up to the age of 18.

This role is clinic based to meet the needs of the young people we see. The role would not ordinarily be across multiple sites but this may be required on occasions to meet need.

You would be part of a multi-disciplinary team. Supporting the service offering robust mental health assessment and planned treatments/interventions. You will be working as part of the wider CAMHS MDT where you will have the opportunity to supported, learn and grow.

The work will be challenging, exciting and rewarding as we promote mental health recovery and empowerment to our children and young people.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Duties in your role include offering mental health assessments and care planning/treatment for moderate to severe mental health illnesses that are experienced by those aged under 18 years. The MDT will support you and your clinical decision making in relation to the patients you assess. As a senior colleague you will have opportunity to offer clinical supervision to others as well as offering mentorship to students, trainees. You are expected to engage in your own supervision and be able to communicate with children, young people, families, partner agencies both verbally and in writing to promote mental health recovery. We are a countywide service with some cross county working. We offer clinical on site appointments but sometimes source alternative locations.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-2058

Job locations

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
  • Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e., 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
  • Delivering teaching/training
  • Providing consultation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Health Service
  • Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
  • A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker etc.
  • Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
  • Current registration with relevant professional body
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
  • Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e., 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
  • Delivering teaching/training
  • Providing consultation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Health Service
  • Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
  • A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker etc.
  • Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
  • Current registration with relevant professional body
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CAMHS Team Manager

Melanie Davies

Melanie.davies20@nhs.net

01432220450

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-2058

Job locations

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP


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