a Specialist MHP - Sefton CAMHS inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED 21 NOV 2024

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum  PERMANENT 
They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.


The Sefton CAMHS team at Alder Hey are looking to recruit a permanent Specialist Mental Health Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest and experience in working with young people with mental health needs. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team, and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload undertaking appropriate mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people referred to the services, as well as providing advice, support and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.

They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner,and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.

The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to CAMHS, and provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.

About us

Maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records in accordance with trust policies and procedures

Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the Service Groups operational policies and procedures.

Participate in MDT and multi-agency meetings

Share responsibility with other team members, as appropriate, for implementing service developments.

Contribute to the management of workloads of appropriate staff within the framework of the Service Group policies and procedures.

Contribute to the delivery of national and local priorities as set out in the Trusts corporate objectives.


The Sefton CAMHS team at Alder Hey are looking to recruit a permanent Specialist Mental Health Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest and experience in working with young people with mental health needs. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team, and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload undertaking appropriate mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people referred to the services, as well as providing advice, support and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.

They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner,and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.

The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to CAMHS, and provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.

About us

Maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records in accordance with trust policies and procedures

Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the Service Groups operational policies and procedures.

Participate in MDT and multi-agency meetings

Share responsibility with other team members, as appropriate, for implementing service developments.

Contribute to the management of workloads of appropriate staff within the framework of the Service Group policies and procedures.

Contribute to the delivery of national and local priorities as set out in the Trusts corporate objectives.



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