Band 7 CAMHS Practitioner

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Job Title: Band 7 CAMHS Practitioner (CYP Mental Health Therapeutic Practitioner)
Specialism: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Location: Colindale, London, UK
Salary: £35 per hour
Type: Full-time Locum (3-month contract)

Are you eager to make a real difference in the mental health field and keen for a new challenge? We have an exciting locum opportunity for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Practitioner at Band 7 level to join our team in Colindale, London. This is a full-time role over a 3-month period, offering a fantastic hourly rate of £35.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of locum work that allows you to balance your lifestyle while gaining varied experience across departments.
• Competitive Pay: With this excellent hourly rate, you benefit from the best pay scales without the strings of a permanent role.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities to learn new skills and undergo training tailored to your individual career growth.
• Networking Potential: Build your professional network within the wider CAMHS field and with other healthcare professionals, furthering your career prospects.
• Supportive Environment: Our diverse team is committed to supporting you both professionally and personally, ensuring your success and well-being.

What you will do:

• Form strong working relationships within the Primary Care Network by attending practice meetings and engaging in regular contact with practice staff.
• Deliver low-level mental health and wellbeing interventions to support early intervention and prevention activities for young people and families.
• Screen cases from primary care to understand presenting issues such as relationships, bullying, and substance use, and signpost to appropriate services.
• Provide mental health and emotional wellbeing advice, working closely with community CAMHS clinicians, GPs, and the multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Attend MDT meetings, ensuring appropriate and timely care for young people and carers, and contribute to the development of training packages for primary care practitioners.
• Work closely within networks to supervise and support other clinicians and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive primary care environment.

Colindale, London, is not just a place to work - it's a lively, culturally vibrant community with excellent transport links, green spaces, and a rich blend of activities and amenities. It's perfect for those seeking a dynamic and fulfilling work-life balance. Join us and be part of a community that thrives on supporting young people's mental health while enjoying the benefits and excitement of London living.

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