About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Specialist Practitioner to join our CORE CAMHS service. Applications are welcomed from all core professional backgrounds (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, creative therapy, AHPs with professional registration, or equivalent), who bring a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
In this role, you will work within a systemic, family-focused framework, delivering assessment and intervention using the Family Partnership Model. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of CORE CAMHS cases, supporting children and young people who present with moderate to severe mental health needs.
A key feature of this role is a strong emphasis on multi-agency collaboration and multidisciplinary team (MDT) working. You will play an integral role in coordinating care across services, ensuring a joined-up and holistic approach that places the child and family at the centre of all interventions.
Main duties of the job
Managing and maintaining a caseload of CORE CAMHS cases, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing collaborative care plans. Working systemically with families, using the Family Partnership Model to build therapeutic relationships and promote shared decision-making. Actively contributing to and participating in MDT discussions, offering specialist insight to inform assessment, risk management, and intervention planning. Developing strong and effective working relationships with partner agencies (e.g. education, social care, early help, voluntary sector), ensuring coordinated and integrated care. Acting as a key worker in multi-agency meetings, advocating for the needs of children and families and supporting effective communication between services. Promoting a culture of collaborative practice, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training Essential
Diploma or Degree in Professional qualification equivalent to RMN, Registered Social worker, OT or equivalent AHP Registration with the HCPC/NMC or equivalent Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
Diagnostic training Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area Evidence of working with individuals with Neurodiverse needs
Desirable
Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Evidence of working with children and young people
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to commute between the various sites
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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hull and ER CORE CAMHS
Union Street
Driffield
YO25 6AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)