CAMHS Practitioner
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | North Shields, NE29 0HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9319-26-0153 |
Summary
Responsible for the assessment and interpretation mental health needs of children, adolescents and their families in conjunction with other multi disciplinary team members. To participate in the assessment of children and young people involved in deliberate self harm. Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions in consultation with other multi disciplinary team members. To carry and maintain personal key worker and joint caseworker responsibilities for children and young people Working within multidisciplinary and departmental supervision systems. To participate in supervision systems, which currently operate within CAMHS, keeping your line manager informed of all matters directly related to the post holders area of responsibility and accountability. To provide specialist advice to children, young people their families and staff external to the department on the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental illness. To participate in the establishment, organisation, delivery and evaluation of clinics within the department alongside members of the Multi Disciplinary Team. To record and interpret clients physical observations when indicated in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary team. Ensure all children and families receive a high quality, effective service, offering a broad range of interventions. Risk Management - to deliver the quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and local operational policies. Undertake liaison with other agencies to ensure that child/young persons needs are managed at right level of service provision based on clinical need.