Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing & AHP
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9 - 5)
- Job ref
- 186-1311-25-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hopewood.
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/12/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
The Head2Head team are looking for a band six clinician to join the team. We are a well established CAMHS Multi Disciplinary team who use an assertive outreach model to offer Mental health assessment and intervention to Young people who experience a range of mental health difficulty and are open to the Youth Justice Service.
Experiencing symptoms of Early Onset Psychosis/At risk mental state.
Have co-existing substance use needs.
Display Harmful Sexual behaviour.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Multi disciplinary team.
Work as a Care Coordinator to an identified caseload of young people.
To be able to skilfully engage young people and their families.
To be able to confidently and independently carry out mental health and risk assessments, devise plans of care and offer a range of interventions within a community setting.
Working for our organisation
#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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as part of the Multi disciplinary team.
Work as a Care Coordinator to an identified caseload of young people.
To be able to skilfully engage young people and their families.
To be able to confidently and independently carry out mental health and risk assessments, devise plans of care and offer a range of interventions within a community setting.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification e.g RMN. RN, HV, OT, clinical psychology, Social Worker at degree level or higher; teaching qualification
- Registration with relevant professional body.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
- Experience of Multi agency work.
- Experience of working within a community setting and caseload management.
- Proven post qualification experience.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision.
- Community experience.
- Experience of working with young people who have been involved with the Youth Justice system and/or young people who use substances and an understanding of the impact of this on mental health.
- Experience of working with young people with First onset psychosis.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children’s Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind).
- Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment.
- Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions.
- Ability to manage a defined caseload and organise own work schedule.
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure.
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency locality team.
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems.
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems.
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical requirements
Essential criteria
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for tier 1 (universal) practitioners.
- Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions.
Desirable criteria
- Providing clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff.
Contractual requirements
Essential criteria
- To work flexibly regarding location and hours.
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gwen Morgan
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07880744640
- Additional information
Sarah Marshall - Clinical Lead
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