Locum Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse)

• Location: Blackpool
• Contract: Locum - Full-time, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
• Hourly Rate: £26+
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 - 6 months (with potential for extension)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join a dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team on a locum basis. This role is open to qualified Mental Health Nurses (RMN) with relevant CAMHS experience.

You will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality mental health care to children, young people, and their families, focusing on assessment, intervention, and care coordination in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments for children and adolescents
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with service users and multi-agency teams
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT-informed, systemic, etc.)
• Act as a care coordinator for a defined caseload
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and MDT meetings
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, and third-sector agencies
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with trust policy

Requirements

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing (NMC)
• Minimum 1 year's post-qualification experience working in a CAMHS or similar setting
• Strong assessment, communication, and care planning skills
• Able to manage risk and work effectively under pressure
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (desirable, depending on service model)
• Enhanced DBS check (required)
• Ability to complete assessments independently and support young people.
• Can work to thresholds for the organisation.
• Complete care and hospital discharge plans
• Experience of working with risk and adapting changing risk plans
• Can work to systems in place, complete discharge planning
• Can look to support the team and work collaboratively
• Experience triaging / duty support for a team and prioritizing caseload and work
• Experience of working with young people with variety of wellbeing and mental health presentations.
• Can signpost to appropriate services and make safeguarding referrals when needed.
• Experience of CAMHS/ Children's child protection work
• Face to face workers only