Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner

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Job Title: Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner
Specialism: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Location: Cambridge, UK
Salary: Up to £26.50 Hourly
Type: Full-Time (3 Months)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join a dynamic team in the heart of Cambridge. For the next three months, you will have the chance to make a real impact on the mental health and well-being of young people in this vibrant city. Dive into this fulfilling full-time role where you can showcase your expertise and have the flexibility to adapt your work-life balance within core hours of 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum role flexibility - Enjoy the freedom to choose assignments that suit your lifestyle while gaining exposure to different teams and practices, helping to broaden your professional experience.
• Competitive pay - Earn up to £26.50 per hour, ensuring your skills and dedication are appropriately rewarded.
• Flexible working arrangements - Benefit from the opportunity to adjust your working hours around core service requirements.
• Networking opportunities - Build valuable professional relationships by working alongside experienced CAMHS practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional growth - Access learning opportunities that enhance your expertise within child and adolescent mental health services.

What you will do:

• Triage all new referrals within required timeframes, adhering to the 72-hour standard.
• Review referral information to identify risk, urgency, and suitability.
• Complete initial clinical risk assessments and support clinical decision-making.
• Prioritise referrals based on presenting need and level of risk.
• Make clear decisions regarding acceptance, allocation, onward referral, or signposting as appropriate.
• Liaise with families, young people, and professionals to gather any missing or clarifying information.
• Provide timely advice and guidance to referrers and partner agencies.
• Book and offer initial appointments where appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation on clinical systems.
• Escalate safeguarding and high-risk cases in accordance with local procedures.
• Work closely with crisis teams and treatment pathways to support safe transitions.
• Contribute to maintaining safe triage flow and reducing waiting times.
• Participate in team meetings and engage in supervision sessions.

Cambridge is not just a place to work; it is a vibrant city teeming with history, culture,