Job overview

The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team are looking to recruit two experienced, enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Mental Health Workers to work within the team. The post holder will need to be an experienced and skilled CAMHS Practitioner, who has experience and skill in providing specialist CAMHS assessment and intervention and knowledge and interest in working with those young people who are involved in the Youth Justice service, have co-existing substance use difficulties, Harmful Sexual behaviour, First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State.

The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team is a well-established team within CAMHS and we are looking for clinicians who want to work within a supportive and challenging team, which has a strong focus on providing high quality CAMHS provision for socially excluded populations.

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.

Main duties of the job

Provide a defined level of CAMHS specialist assessment and interventions, through an assertive outreach model to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice System, those who have co-existing substance use difficulties, Harmful sexual behaviour and first Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State. 

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.

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.