About this role
Job summary
Join our Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team and help deliver outstanding care for children and young people across the East of the county. This is an opportunity for a dynamic and proactive Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to make a real difference-working collaboratively with young people and families to improve outcomes and support recovery. If you are passionate about evidence-based practice, partnership working and positive risk management, we would love to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
Provide high-quality assessment, treatment, consultation and guidance to the multidisciplinary team for children and young people referred to CAMHS.Deliver psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative, recovery-focused approach, with a strong emphasis on positive risk management.Support, inform and actively engage families and carers throughout assessment and intervention.Contribute to the development of systems and processes that enhance the ongoing care of children and young people within the service.Contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, including offering supervision to colleagues as agreed with the Team Manager.Work in partnership and liaise effectively with a wide range of agencies and professionals to coordinate care and improve outcomes.You must hold a full UK driving licence, have permanent access to your own transport, and have appropriate business-use insurance.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people referred to CAMHS EastDeliver evidence based, psychologically informed interventions using a collaborative, recovery focused and trauma informed approachManage a caseload of children and young people with complex and high risk presentationsProvide consultation, advice and guidance to colleagues within CAMHS and the wider professional networkContribute to positive risk assessment and risk management planningWork closely with families and carers, ensuring they are supported, informed and actively involvedParticipate in multiagency meetings, care planning and joint decision makingContribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement activityProvide supervision, mentoring or informal support to junior staff, as agreed with the Team Manager
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 lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the CAMHS East multi disciplinary team to ensure children and young people receive the highest possible standard of care. You will provide assessment, treatment, consultation and clinical guidance in line with evidence based practice and service priorities.
You will analyse complex presentations, including risk, emotional dysregulation and neuro developmental needs, and formulate recommendations to inform intervention planning. The role requires confident clinical judgement, professional curiosity and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Strong multiagency working is central to this role. You will liaise closely with education providers, social care, acute paediatrics, primary care, police and thirdsector organisations to support coordinated care around the child or young person.
You will contribute to clinical leadership within the team, supporting reflective practice, traumainformed approaches and a learning culture. There will be opportunities to develop skills in consultation, coaching and professional supervision.
The role also includes maintaining accurate clinical records, producing highquality reports, participating in audits and engaging in ongoing professional development and supervision.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are required, as this is a community based role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work Registration with the appropriate professional body
Desirable
Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism
Experience Essential
Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people.
Additional Criteria Essential
Knowledge of a wide range of evidence based treatment/therapeutic interventions Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management planning with high risk young people Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service
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 Knowledge and understanding of RCPA (previously ICPA)
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Priory Park Hospital Site
Glastonbury Road
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1TH
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)