Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a passionate, motivated, and compassionate Band 5 Clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist) to join our dynamic ReACH (Crisis) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and ensuring children and young people remain at the heart of everything we do. Wakefield CAMHS ReACH Team supports young people, their families, and carers during periods of mental health crisis. We provide support across a range of settings including hospitals, homes, schools, and clinics. The team provides 365 day a year cover working long days 8am-8pm on a shift basis. We encourage applicants who have experience of working with children/young people with emotional and mental health needs, and experience of practicing in a flexible and adaptable manner. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients. Main duties of the job - You will manage your own caseload, providing high-quality care appropriate to the young persons needs which will include risk assessment and management. - You will triage new assessments coming into the team and be responsible for taking calls from young people and families presenting in crisis. - You will need to develop strong working relationships with professionals across the district; therefore, excellent communication/engagement skills are essential. - You will be committed to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting young people and families experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team. - You will be supported by the team , offered robust supervision and development opportunities. - This is a fast-paced role and requires a can-do attitude towards tasks. - The team offer outreach to those that are difficult to engage, providing intensive support to meet identified need contributing to a reduction in admissions to inpatient provision. If you would like to be part of the Wakefield CAMHS ReACH Team, we would love to hear from you! At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application. About us We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible. Details Date posted 12 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9378-W1556 Job locations Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of skilled interventions to address identified needs and risk for allocated clients on a defined caseload. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of Specialist CAMHS. KEY RESULT AREAS: To work as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of children, young people and their carers, planning, implementing and evaluating skilled interventions to address identified needs. To have knowledge of current issues and research relevant to the legislative framework and systems in which childrens mental health care is delivered e.g. Children Act, Mental Health Act