CAMHS Practitioner (Getting Advice) - Developmental Role

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Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT CAMHS Practitioner (Getting Advice) - Developmental Role

The closing date is 13 November 2026

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Job summary

The Doncaster CAMHS Service have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 to 6 development CAMHS Practitioner to join our Getting Advice Pathway Team. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team completing assessments and providing evidence-based interventions, advice and support to professionals, parents and young people. The candidate will be supported through a competency framework to ensure clear evidence for career progression.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a CAMHS Practitioner who is passionate about delivering high quality and effective services to children, young people and their families. You will be child and young person centered in your approach and have excellent clinical skills, experience of multi-agency working and be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have experience of working within a children and young people safeguarding framework.

As a service we are committed to the professional development of the workforce, we have a well- established preceptorship programme and clinical, safeguarding and managerial supervision alongside a talent management programme.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCCG-0513-1

Job locations

Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital, Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional Nursing qualification or Occupational Therapist qualification or Social Work with current registration

Desirable

• Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy Degree or equivalent
• A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with young people with complex mental health problems and working with children and families in particular.
• Managing and prioritising a complex caseload
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a degree of professional autonomy
• The ability to provide patientcentered assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills
• Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies
• The ability to provide patient centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills.

Desirable

• Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups
• Experience in delivering comprehensive family work in a child and family setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field
• Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
• High level of problem solving and planning skills
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
• Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles
• Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required.

Desirable

• Wider NHS and social care policy
• Importance of public relations
• Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies
• Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ ASD.

Skills

Essential

• Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model
• Ability to motivate others
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
• Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Multi-agency team work
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Providing clinical supervision
• Time management
• IT literate - use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet
• Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional Nursing qualification or Occupational Therapist qualification or Social Work with current registration

Desirable

• Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy Degree or equivalent
• A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with young people with complex mental health problems and working with children and families in particular.
• Managing and prioritising a complex caseload
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a degree of professional autonomy
• The ability to provide patientcentered assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills
• Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies
• The ability to provide patient centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills.

Desirable

• Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups
• Experience in delivering comprehensive family work in a child and family setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field
• Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
• High level of problem solving and planning skills
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
• Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles
• Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required.

Desirable

• Wider NHS and social care policy
• Importance of public relations
• Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies
• Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ ASD.

Skills

Essential

• Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model
• Ability to motivate others
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
• Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Multi-agency team work
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Providing clinical supervision
• Time management
• IT literate - use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet
• Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure

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).

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.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital, Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital, Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CAMHS Pathway Lead - Getting Advice

Tracy Maughan

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCCG-0513-1

Job locations

Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital, Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

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