CAMHS RAFT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Clinical Responsibilities • Assess children, young people and families referred to the service and agree appropriate actions. • Formulate treatment plans and support CAMHS professionals to deliver agreed interventions. • Reassess and adapt treatment plans as needed based on clinical progress. • Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans for young people displaying high risk behaviours. • Deliver brief, goal focussed interventions using evidence based approaches. • Work collaboratively with Tier 3 CAMHS, hospitals, inpatient units, eating disorder services and transition teams. Communication and Multi Agency Work • Work closely with education settings, social care, local authority teams and voluntary agencies. • Build strong professional networks to support effective communication and coordinated care. • Offer advice and support to referrers and non specialist colleagues. Leadership and Supervision • Coordinate team activity during shifts to ensure safe and effective service delivery. • Provide clinical supervision to Band 4 staff. • Contribute to team meetings, handovers and service development activities. Administration and Record Keeping • Maintain accurate electronic records on RIO in accordance with Trust policy. • Support service evaluation through data collection, audit and review. Professional Responsibilities • Work within legal and professional frameworks including the Children Act, Mental Health Act, safeguarding procedures and Trust policies. • Participate in required training, supervision and continuing professional development. • Carry out duties as required by the Operational Service Manager. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities • Assess children, young people and families referred to the service and agree appropriate actions. • Formulate treatment plans and support CAMHS professionals to deliver agreed interventions. • Reassess and adapt treatment plans as needed based on clinical progress. • Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans for young people displaying high risk behaviours. • Deliver brief, goal focussed interventions using evidence based approaches. • Work collaboratively with Tier 3 CAMHS, hospitals, inpatient units, eating disorder services and transition teams. Communication and Multi Agency Work • Work closely with education settings, social care, local authority teams and voluntary agencies. • Build strong professional networks to support effective communication and coordinated care. • Offer advice and support to referrers and non specialist colleagues. Leadership and Supervision • Coordinate team activity during shifts to ensure safe and effective service delivery. • Provide clinical supervision to Band 4 staff. • Contribute to team meetings, handovers and service development activities. Administration and Record Keeping • Maintain accurate electronic records on RIO in accordance with Trust policy. • Support service evaluation through data collection, audit and review. Professional Responsibilities • Work within legal and professional frameworks including the Children Act, Mental Health Act, safeguarding procedures and Trust policies. • Participate in required training, supervision and continuing professional development. • Carry out duties as required by the Operational Service Manager.