Job summary
Dudley CAMHS Children in Care
CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Band 6
PLEASE NOTE - APPLICANTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST AND ARE "AT RISK" UNDER A MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE PROCESS WILL BE PRIORITISED FOR THIS POST.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified practitioner to join our Children in Care Team at Dudley CAMHS .
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly experienced professional to help lead our Children in Care Team. We are looking to recruit a compassionate practitioner who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all children and young people referred into the service. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values are at the centre of our care and we would expect the successful applicant to embrace these values and embed them into the work of the Children in Care Team.
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 12 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 285-9634-CYPF
- Job locations: The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will need to have an abundance of therapeutic, communication skills and data reporting skills, a high level of clinical knowledge and be able to act autonomously and accurately with high levels of accountability.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional qualification in a mental health related subject, e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse (RCN), Occupational Therapist (HCPC), CBT Therapist (BABCP), Social Worker (BASW), Creative Therapists (HCPC), or equivalent
- oDegree/equivalent experience in CAMH related field.
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates experience of working in child and adolescent mental health and Looked after Children.
- oDemonstrates post qualification experience of care coordination and management of complex CAMHS caseloads
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
We are a recently formed service for children in care (up to age 18 years old). The aim of the service is to help children and young people in care to achieve improved emotional health and wellbeing enabling them to engage in meaningful relationships, participate positively in the community, and take advantage of opportunities in education and learning
It aims to meet the specific and often complex psychological health and well being needs of children in care and the systems in which they are cared for. The service is multi-faceted and includes highly specialist assessments, individual therapeutic support using evidence based practice, advice, consultation, and supervision. The successful applicant will be accountable to the Children in Care Team Lead, Professional Lead and Service Manager to provide evidence based support and outcome measures to contribute to service development in meeting young people's needs.
Employer details
- Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/