Job summary
Fixed term contract for maternity cover - 7 months
Make a Real Difference When It Matters Most
Are you a dedicated mental health professional looking to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people facing acute mental health challenges -- delivering timely assessments, intensive home-based support, and working closely with families to prevent hospital admissions.
The service operates 7 days a week 8am-8pm, (shifts are 8-8)
The role is open to registered professional (RMN / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist) withExperience in CAMHS, crisis, or acute mental health services,Strong risk assessment and safety planning skills, The ability to work autonomously and within a team & aflexible, compassionate, and resilient approach
What We Offer
Ongoing CPD and professional development
Regular supervision and a supportive MDT environment
Opportunities for progression and service development involvement
Staff wellbeing initiatives and flexible working
NHS pension and benefits
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
Undertake crisis assessments and risk management plans for young people presenting in acute mental health distress
Deliver time-limited, goal-focused interventions in community and home settings
Collaborate with families, schools, social care, and acute services to provide holistic care
Participate in team meetings, case discussions and multi-agency forums
Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives
Participate in a 7-day service rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Participating in clinical, safeguarding and reflective supervision.
Work alongside clinical leads and operational leads
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata for part time
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 7 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 798-8401477
- Job locations: Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Hereford, HR2 9RP, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team providing Crisis Intervention and Intensive Home Treatment to CYP across Worcestershire.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to CYP.
Proactively engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies, families and children and young people.
Actively and creatively engage CYP and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.
Undertake full psychosocial assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and procedure.
Undertake acute risk assessment and safety planning for extremely vulnerable client groups during times of crisis.
Deliver High quality, evidence-based care to a defined team caseload
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification - RMN / OT / Social Worker etc.
- Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
- Current registration with relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
- Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching / training
- Providing consultation
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).
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Employer details
- Employer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
- Address: Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Hereford, HR2 9RP, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers