• Job Description

  Req#: C9184-25-0860?language=en&page=106&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced mental health professional with a passion for supporting young people and their families? We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community CAMHS team in the East of the county.

  This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges, while also contributing to the leadership and development of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

  We are looking for a practitioner who is confident working in a fast-paced environment, has strong clinical leadership skills, and is committed to delivering compassionate, young person-centred care.

  A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and appropriate business insurance are essential for this role.

  Main duties of the job

  • Deliver comprehensive assessments, evidence-based treatments, and psychosocial interventions to young people referred to the service

  • Provide consultation, advice, and clinical input to colleagues across the team

  • Ensure that families and carers are actively supported, informed, and involved in the care process

  • Take a proactive role in managing clinical risk and promoting a collaborative, recovery-focused approach

  • Contribute to the ongoing development of service systems and processes that improve care delivery

  • Provide clinical supervision and support to team members and participate in service evaluation and development

  • Liaise effectively with a broad network of internal and external agencies

  About us

  At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

  Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

  We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

  Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

  The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

  Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  184-OL-GR-2486

  Job locations

  Priory Health Park

  Glastonbury Road

  Wells

  Somerset

  BA5 1XL

  
  

  Summerlands

  56 Preston Road

  Yeovil

  Somerset

  BA20 2BN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work

  Desirable

  • Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work

  Desirable

  • Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.

  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

  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Priory Health Park

  Glastonbury Road

  Wells

  Somerset

  BA5 1XL

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Priory Health Park

  Glastonbury Road

  Wells

  Somerset

  BA5 1XL

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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