Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary Vacancy for a Band 6 Mental Health CAMHS Practitioner to work in Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Based at The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR We have a vacancy for a Band 6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner within the Dudley CAMHS Service and are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. Main duties of the job We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate your current skills and apply them in this context. Important qualities are excellent communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively. The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. We offer clinical and leadership supervision as well as continued professional development. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups. We are able to offer great opportunities for career progression, with many members of the service seeking and successfully securing promotions. The post will have active links with, and support from, both the wider CAMHS Service and professionals within the Trust. About us Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic child psychotherapists, play therapists, drama therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and support workers. Our team is passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families to develop creative solutions and improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams Details Date posted 21 September 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 285-0399-CYPF Job locations The Elms Health Centre Slade Road Halesowen B63 2UR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities As a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for the care of a caseload of young people with various emotional and mental health needs. You will also undertake regular assessments of young people who are new to the service, and be responsible for making recommendations about their future care. You will have a can do attitude and work collaboratively with colleagues in the team and partner agencies. You will be able to work creatively to meet the needs of young people and their families. You will have a sound understanding of the principles of risk assessment and management. To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team and with colleagues from other services, providing expertise in the care of children and young people with severe and complex mental health needs and their families. To provide expert advice, support and supervision on a regular basis to a wide ranging workforce on all aspects of safeguarding children where matters can be highly complex and in difficult, sensitive and emotive situations. To provide professional expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and review of your caseload of children and young people in CAMHS. To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team. To support he Dudley CAMHS duty rota and Black Country CAMHS Single Point of Access when required. If you have a passion for working with children and young people and would like to discuss this exciting opportunity please do feel free to speak with the Dudley CAMHS Service Manager, Mark Edgerton by ringing 01384 324689 Job description Job responsibilities As a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for the care of a caseload of young people with various emotional and mental health needs. You will also undertake regular assessments of young people who are new to the service, and be responsible for making recommendations about their future care. You will have a can do attitude and work collaboratively with colleagues in the team and partner agencies. You will be able to work creatively to meet the needs of young people and their families. You will have a sound understanding of the principles of risk assessment and management. To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team and with colleagues from other services, providing expertise in the care of children and young people with severe and complex mental health needs and their families. To provide expert advice, support and supervision on a regular basis to a wide ranging workforce on all aspects of safeguarding children where matters