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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-HYM703-25
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stopford House
Town
Stockport
Salary
£31,049 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/10/2025 23:59

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CAMHS Neuro-developmental Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

Open to B5 staff looking to develop into a B6 role or experienced B6 practitioners.

ARE YOU READY for your next NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and skilled practitioner to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary team. This is a real chance be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan

We have an opportunity for a new full time Band 5 / Band 6 (subject to experience) CAMHS practitioner post in Stockport CAMHS.  This post is open to B5 staff, with a view to developing into a B6 role following additional neurodevelopmental training / experience. Applications are also welcome from experienced B6 practitioners. This post is based within the Neurodevelopment Pathway. 

One of our priorities is supporting our team with their continued professional development. As such, we offer flexibility to ensure skills and knowledge are offered and expanded in many areas of our service.

Main duties of the job

  • To support the neurodevelopmental assessment pathways, completing assessments with young people and their families and contributing to MDT discussions and decision making.
    • To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.
    • To provide advice and support to families about appropriate support strategies and signpost as appropriate to relevant external agencies. 
    • To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
    • To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.
    • Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
    • To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
    • To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
    • To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of neurodevelopmental and child and adolescent mental health issues within these agencies.



Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.

You will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example how you meet as a minimum the essential criteria from the below section and also on the person specification , to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
Desirable criteria
  • ADOS trained

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
  • Experience of working with young people
  • Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people
  • Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of youth offending services
  • Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
  • Knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
  • Ability to work well with a team
  • Ability to plan, implement and promote individual care plans effectively
  • Ability to work independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Barton
Job title
Autism Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 716 5868
Additional information

Lauren Moss

Operational Manager

0161 716 5868 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181
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