CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary An exciting development opportunity for a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner has arisen within the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CCAMHS) on the Isle of Wight. This is a development role with progression to a band 6 (subject to the successful completion of required competencies to a satisfactory trust standard). We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our CAMHS Team, you will be joining a strong and supportive group of professionals. You will play a crucial role in providing and being responsible for ensuring the provision of safe services for all people using the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The role involves multi-disciplinary working and bespoke packages of care that are evidence informed and following NICE guidelines standards. The post holder will carry out comprehensive assessments and interventions supported by the team within Tier 3 CCAMHS and hold their own caseload. The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values and behave in a manner that facilitates the development of autonomous teams and individuals that are empowered, engaged and committed to continually delivering excellent care with compassion. Main duties of the job The post holder will work under supervision of senior colleagues to develop skills to become an autonomous and accountable practitioner within our integrated teams. This will involve the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and effective liaison with all agencies involved with the service user. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives. Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care. We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support. Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 348-CFS-12803 Job locations Newport Clinic 7 Pyle Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1JW United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and