Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

Job Title: Band 6 Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Trust: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Bolton Hospital, CAMHS

Pay Rates: £20.15 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Main duties of the job

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Join us today and enjoy a fulfilling role with excellent benefits!

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£20.15 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-81114-81115

Job locations

The Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner looking for a new opportunity? Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust are seeking a talented individual to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the largest specialist mental health providers in England. They provide a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services within the community, prisons, and custodial settings.

If youre passionate about making a difference in mental health care and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, wed love to hear from you!

In this role:

- You will be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services, including urgent referrals

- You will hold a caseload of assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence.

- You will provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

- You will Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:

- Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy

- Degree or equivalent level of experience

- Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained)

Why Join Us? Enjoy These Fantastic Benefits:

  • Be Part of a Caring Community Join the NHSP community and work alongside a diverse team, caring for patients from all walks of life.
  • Weekly Pay Enjoy the convenience of receiving your wages weekly for greater financial flexibility.
  • Blue Light Card Get access to exclusive NHS discounts and savings.
  • Priority Access to Shifts Get first pick of shifts and placements at your preferred Trust over agency workers.
  • 24/7 Support Our friendly team is always available to assist you with any questions or concerns.
  • Flexible Working Options Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle or opt for fixed-term placements, giving you the work-life balance you need.
  • Training & Development Access ongoing training and development opportunities through the Trust and NHSPs academy.
  • Diverse Work Experience Explore different wards, keep your skills sharp, and gain invaluable experience.
  • NHSP Member Perks Enjoy access to fun member activities, such as Member of the Month, Member Appreciation Week, exclusive giveaways, webinars, and more!
  • Convenient Parking On-site parking available, with easy access to public transport.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner looking for a new opportunity? Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust are seeking a talented individual to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the largest specialist mental health providers in England. They provide a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services within the community, prisons, and custodial settings.

If youre passionate about making a difference in mental health care and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, wed love to hear from you!

In this role:

- You will be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services, including urgent referrals

- You will hold a caseload of assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence.

- You will provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

- You will Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

What youll need and be able to provide evidence for:

- Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy

- Degree or equivalent level of experience

- Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained)

Why Join Us? Enjoy These Fantastic Benefits:

  • Be Part of a Caring Community Join the NHSP community and work alongside a diverse team, caring for patients from all walks of life.
  • Weekly Pay Enjoy the convenience of receiving your wages weekly for greater financial flexibility.
  • Blue Light Card Get access to exclusive NHS discounts and savings.
  • Priority Access to Shifts Get first pick of shifts and placements at your preferred Trust over agency workers.
  • 24/7 Support Our friendly team is always available to assist you with any questions or concerns.
  • Flexible Working Options Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle or opt for fixed-term placements, giving you the work-life balance you need.
  • Training & Development Access ongoing training and development opportunities through the Trust and NHSPs academy.
  • Diverse Work Experience Explore different wards, keep your skills sharp, and gain invaluable experience.
  • NHSP Member Perks Enjoy access to fun member activities, such as Member of the Month, Member Appreciation Week, exclusive giveaways, webinars, and more!
  • Convenient Parking On-site parking available, with easy access to public transport.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
  • - Experience of working with a wide variety of patient group

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study/ qualification:
  • - i.e. Individual or group Psychotherapy
  • - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • - Systemic Family Practice
  • - Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups

Qualifications

Essential

  • -Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy
  • -Degree or equivalent level of experience
  • -Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
  • - Experience of working with a wide variety of patient group

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study/ qualification:
  • - i.e. Individual or group Psychotherapy
  • - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • - Systemic Family Practice
  • - Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups

Qualifications

Essential

  • -Core professional qualification in Registered nursing, Social work or Occupational therapy
  • -Degree or equivalent level of experience
  • -Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained)

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.

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.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

The Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

The Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Katie Ashcroft

Katie.Ashcroft@NHSProfessionals.nhs.uk

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£20.15 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-81114-81115

Job locations

The Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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