Job summary If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Southampton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) have a vacancy for a full-time Mental Health Practitioner/CAMHS Nurse. This is a great opportunity to join our team in the Children & Families Service line to support in the delivery of high quality children's mental health services. We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families. The CAMHS team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision. You will be working alongside an established team at an important time in our development. It really is an exciting time to be joining us as we push forward with implementing new ways of working. Main duties of the job This position calls for a professional with significant experience of working with children, young people and their families experiencing mental health and trauma difficulties. We are looking for a practitioner with significant senior practitioner/leadership experience within a CAMHS setting. In all cases, you must be able to demonstrate the clinical, consultation and communication skills needed to offer an outstanding service. The post holder will be responsible for providing a highly skilled and specialist Intervention on both an individual and group basis as appropriate using techniques and knowledge gained through experience, self-development, and evidence-based practice. This role will be supporting our DBT/ECS pathway, and we particularly welcome applications from those that are trained and experienced in this area. The post holder will work autonomously in carrying out therapeutic work based on clear theoretical concepts and the application of related techniques and will be responsible for providing assessment, case management and intervention to children, young people and their families / carers. Alongside the clinical aspect of the role the post holder will be involved in developing and sustaining partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies, providing clinical supervision to trainees and other professionals and contributing to service development as appropriate. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Details Date posted 30 June 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 348-CFS-8383 Job locations Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre William Macleod Way Southampton Hampshire SO16 4XE Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional qualifications relevant to CAMHS e.g., Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist. Degree or equivalent level training relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Significant senior practitioner experience in CAMHS setting. Experience Essential Post qualifying experience in mental health setting. Experience of working with complex children, young people and families, experiencing severe mental health and trauma difficulties. Supervisory skills - caseload management and clinical supervision. Ability to chair and facilitate team and multi-agency meetings. Experience of multi professional/multi-agency working. Appraiser of junior staff and/or peers. Performance Monitoring. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional qualifications relevant to CAMHS e.g., Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist. Degree or equivalent level training relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Significant senior practitioner experience in CAMHS setting. Experience Essential Post qualifying experience in mental health setting. Experience of working with complex children, young people and families, experiencing severe mental health and trauma difficulties. Supervisory skills - caseload management and clinical supervision. Ability to chair and facilitate team and multi-agency meetings. Experience of multi professional/multi-agency working. Appraiser of junior staff and/or peers. Performance Monitoring. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre William Macleod Way Southampton Hampshire SO16 4XE Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre William Macleod Way Southampton Hampshire SO16 4XE Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre, William Macleod Way, SO16 4XE Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom