Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHS

Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Mental Health Practitioner (Band 5) and become a vital part of our CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) and Early Intervention (EI) Service. This is a dynamic, front-facing role where you'll make a genuine difference from the very first contact a young person or family has with mental health services. You'll work at the heart of an innovative, accessible service designed to provide expert advice, early support, and targeted intervention for children and young people across Somerset. From triaging referrals to delivering meaningful interventions, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring every young person gets the right help, at the right time, in the right way. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated practitioner who is passionate about early intervention, collaborative working, and improving outcomes for young people and their families.,

• Support the clinical triage of referrals, working alongside senior practitioners to assess needs and risks.
• Provide advice, feedback, signposting and consultation to young people, families, and referrers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions including 1:1 sessions and group work for young people and parents/carers (including some evening work).
• Engage young people who may find it difficult to attend CAMHS settings, helping them access ongoing assessment and therapeutic support.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies including education, social care, and voluntary organisations.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes, ensuring the best outcomes for young people.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of group programmes and wider service improvements.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service evaluation, audits, and data collection.
  
  At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.


• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.