This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community CAMHS North Team as a qualified Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner.
The post holder will be part of the Community CAMHS North team, one of three locality Community CAMHS teams delivering services to children, young people, and their families living in the Bassetlaw, Newark, and Sherwood areas who are registered with a Nottinghamshire GP.
CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for mild to severe emotional and mental health needs for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioners play a vital role within the team, delivering high‑quality, brief, outcome‑focused, evidence‑based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural challenges. The role includes providing one‑to‑one interventions as well as facilitating small group sessions. As key members of the multi‑disciplinary team, they contribute to formulation, assessment, and care planning, ensuring that every young person’s needs are understood and responded to effectively.
The post holder will utilise Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to support collaborative, goal‑focused work with young people and their families, ensuring that interventions remain purposeful and evidence‑based.
To contribute to the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi‑agency, collaborative framework, supporting children, young people, and families under the supervision of Community CAMHS staff.
Implement agreed interventions in appropriate settings and provide timely feedback and reports to members of the Community CAMHS Team.
Deliver therapeutic interventions and care bundles in innovative and creative ways, offering psychoeducation to children, young people, and their families.
Promote and strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families engaged with the Community CAMHS Team.
Attend and contribute to reviews as required, providing clear written and verbal reports on the progress of children and families.
Communicate sensitively, professionally, and supportively with children, families, and partner professionals to ensure needs are fully understood and addressed.
Seek guidance from Clinical and Operational Leads when needed and engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
Support colleagues and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracy Jacques Job title: Operational Team Lead Email address: tracy.jacques@nottshc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0115 8542245
Ryan Smith
Clinical Lead
ryan.smith@nottshc.nhs.uk