Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Development Role

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Development Role

The closing date is 08 October 2026

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Job summary

Full Time Base: Hereford (Benet Building) and Malvern (Seaford Court Lodge) (working across Herefordshire and Worcestershire)

Could you make a difference to the lives of children and young people experiencing eating disorders?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established and highly regarded CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) as a Band 5-6 Developmental Mental Health Practitioner.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children, young people and families affected by eating disorders. This developmental role offers a structured pathway to progress from Band 5 to Band 6, enabling you to develop specialist skills and competencies within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners seeking to build a rewarding career within specialist CAMHS services while making a meaningful difference to some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Qualification in RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT, RSCN
• Experience in assessment and management of children and young people with mental health and eating disorders presentation, clinical risk and managing own case load.
• The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels, respecting and valuing others.
• Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across Worcestershire and Herefordshire (the service operates from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays)
• An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a Children and Young People facing community
• The ability to work autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively
• Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

There is scope for professional development as developing our workforce is important to us.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year p.a. pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-Time, Flexible working

Reference number

798-8319255

Job locations

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Service Manager

Rachel Sproston

rachel.sproston1@nhs.net

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Qualification in RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT, RSCN Experience in assessment and management of children and young people with mental health and eating disorders presentation, clinical risk and managing own case load. The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels, respecting and valuing others. Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across Worcestershire and Herefordshire (the service operates from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays) An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a Children and Young People facing community The ability to work autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

Full Time Base: Hereford (Benet Building) and Malvern (Seaford Court Lodge) (working across Herefordshire and Worcestershire) Could you make a difference to the lives of children and young people experiencing eating disorders? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established and highly regarded CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) as a Band 5-6 Developmental Mental Health Practitioner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children, young people and families affected by eating disorders. This developmental role offers a structured pathway to progress from Band 5 to Band 6, enabling you to develop specialist skills and competencies within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners seeking to build a rewarding career within specialist CAMHS services while making a meaningful difference to some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities., At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Sharing your data -As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.