Job Description

Job Title:

Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6)Profession: Registered Mental Health Nurse OR Qualified Social WorkerService: Fylde and Wyre Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Location: Whitegate Drive Health Centre | 150 153 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9ESAccountable to: CAMHS Team Lead / Clinical Coordinator 1. Job Purpose To provide a high-quality, specialist mental health service to children, adolescents, and their families within the Fylde and Wyre area. The post holder will act as a named practitioner, undertaking autonomous assessments, formulating care plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions. A key function of the role is to manage clinical risk effectively and contribute to the teams duty and triage system.



2. Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice To undertake comprehensive, autonomous assessments of children and young people presenting with a wide range of mental health needs. To formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans in collaboration with young people and their families. To lead on the planning and coordination of safe and effective hospital discharge processes.



To provide face-to-face support and interventions, managing an individual caseload with professionalism and compassion. To signpost young people and families to appropriate services and community resources. Risk Management and Safeguarding To clinically assess and manage risk, including the development, implementation, and ongoing review of dynamic risk management plans. To act as a safeguarding lead for the service, making timely and appropriate referrals to children's social care in line with organisational policies.



To possess significant experience in CAMHS and/or childrens child protection work. Professional and Team Responsibilities To participate actively in the teams duty rota, triaging new referrals and prioritising workload effectively. To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing support to colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture. To work in accordance with all local policies, procedures, and clinical thresholds.



To maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards. 3. Person Specification CriteriaEssentialDesirableQualificationsRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registrationORQualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.Post-qualifying training in a relevant therapeutic modality (e.g., CBT, DBT, Family Therapy).Experience & Knowledge Significant experience working with children and adolescents with a variety of mental health presentations. Proven experience in autonomous assessment, care planning, and risk management.



Demonstrable experience in a duty/triage role, prioritising a complex caseload. Direct experience of safeguarding and child protection work within a CAMHS or children's service context. Knowledge of the mental health act, capacity act, and child care legislation. Experience of contributing to service development initiatives.



Knowledge of specific therapeutic interventions for children and young people.Skills & Abilities Ability to work independently and as part of an MDT. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. Competent in completing hospital discharge plans.



Commitment to providing face-to-face clinical work. Skills in delivering group-based interventions. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. 4.

Working Conditions Base:

Whitegate Drive Health Centre, Blackpool. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.