Camhs Band 6 Primary Practitioner

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and

skilled Band 6 CAMHS Primary Practitioner to join our Primary Intervention Team

within Wakefield CAMHS, on a 1 year fixed term basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the heart of our

Single Point of Access (SPA), where youll play a key role in the triage and

early intervention pathway helping young people and families to get the right

help, at the right time.

You would be joining the team at an exciting time, where we

are working collaboratively to review our front door into the service.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional

with experience in mental health. Youll bring:

• Strong communication and decision-making skills

• Confidence in working independently as well as

part of a team

• A calm and empathetic approach in fast paced

situations

• A passion for early intervention

We are a supportive and friendly team that values your

skills and well-being.

Whether youre looking for a new challenge or embarking on

Calls are encouraged.

We are based at Drury

Lane Health and Well-Being Centre in the centre of Wakefield, with a permanent

move planned to Fieldhead Hospital from September 2027.

Main duties of the job

Single Point of Access (SPA)

Youll be the first point of contact for children, young people, families and

professionals. Youll take triage calls, make informed clinical decisions, and

offer supportive advice and signposting, helping to support people to navigate

what can feel like a daunting system.

2+1 Intervention Youll

deliver brief, targeted support through our 2+1 approach. One initial

assessment and two focused intervention sessions.

The role would require you to

support children, young people and families to get the right support, and make

onward referrals either internally within Wakefield CAMHS or to external

agencies. You would need to have excellent risk assessment and triage skills,

along with making safeguarding referrals where required.

The service is open

Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to

have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

While this role meets the

eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship, due to the short-term

nature of the contract, the Trust will not be offering sponsorship for this

post.

individuals who already have the right to work in the UK or are on a visa route

that permits employment without sponsorship. Such applications will be

considered alongside all others.

About us

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1563

Job locations

Drury Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre

Wakefield

WF1 2TJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To contribute to a co-ordinated delivery of training & consultation, and provide limited joint assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people and universal service workers within the District.
• To facilitate the interface between Universal Services and the CAMH Service.
• To act as a resource by being fully aware of existing provision for Children and Young People and establish good working relationships with those services.
• To participate with supervision and attend Primary Intervention Team meetings to establish an embedded working relationship.
• To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• To work within the single point of referral as required, between the hours of 09:00 to 18:00.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1

To support the on-going process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.

2

To provide direct and indirect consultation, advice and support to workers within the Primary Health Care Team and other relevant agencies, including Social Services, Education and Voluntary Organisations to enable these workers to develop their skills in recognising and managing emotional and behavioural disorders in children, young people and their families.

3

To work within the single point of referral as required

4

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

5

Where consultation results in continued concerns, to undertake assessments of children and young people and their families jointly with universal service workers as necessary.

6

To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.

7

To promote and assist the development of universal service workers in recognizing and supporting the emotional needs of children and young people via training and education within the School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

8

To support the provision of effective mental health and behavioural management interventions with children, young people and their families within a School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

9

Where treatment may be provided within a universal service setting, offer direct intervention if appropriate and assist in the development of a Care Plan with the responsible universal service worker.

10

Ensure evidence based practice is implemented, supporting Clinical Effectiveness and maintain continuing professional development aided by the Quality Performance Management Process and Clinical Supervision.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To contribute to a co-ordinated delivery of training & consultation, and provide limited joint assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people and universal service workers within the District.
• To facilitate the interface between Universal Services and the CAMH Service.
• To act as a resource by being fully aware of existing provision for Children and Young People and establish good working relationships with those services.
• To participate with supervision and attend Primary Intervention Team meetings to establish an embedded working relationship.
• To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• To work within the single point of referral as required, between the hours of 09:00 to 18:00.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1

To support the on-going process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.

2

To provide direct and indirect consultation, advice and support to workers within the Primary Health Care Team and other relevant agencies, including Social Services, Education and Voluntary Organisations to enable these workers to develop their skills in recognising and managing emotional and behavioural disorders in children, young people and their families.

3

To work within the single point of referral as required

4

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

5

Where consultation results in continued concerns, to undertake assessments of children and young people and their families jointly with universal service workers as necessary.

6

To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.

7

To promote and assist the development of universal service workers in recognizing and supporting the emotional needs of children and young people via training and education within the School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

8

To support the provision of effective mental health and behavioural management interventions with children, young people and their families within a School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

9

Where treatment may be provided within a universal service setting, offer direct intervention if appropriate and assist in the development of a Care Plan with the responsible universal service worker.

10

Ensure evidence based practice is implemented, supporting Clinical Effectiveness and maintain continuing professional development aided by the Quality Performance Management Process and Clinical Supervision.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Comprehension of current legislation in relation to under 18s.
• An understanding of roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with multiple problems and their families/carers.
• Multi-disciplinary working. Experience of providing consultation/support and training to professional carers working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with universal service professionals.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working in universal services.
• Experience of networking between universal services and CAMHS.
• Experience of working in a Family and Systemic Team.
• Knowledge and experience of working with equality and diversity
• Experience of delivering training to others

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered qualification, such as :
• RMN, CPN, SW, Occupational Therapy or relevant mental health profession.

Desirable

• Post qualification training in mental health therapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family & Systemic Therapy)
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Practice Educator/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Assessment planning and evaluation of time limited therapeutic programme skills in mental health and behavioural difficulties including risk assessments
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.
• Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to various sites around the Trust in accordance with the demands of the post
• Commitment to a Multi-agency approach to the client
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services
• Ability to manage crisis situations

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Comprehension of current legislation in relation to under 18s.
• An understanding of roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with multiple problems and their families/carers.
• Multi-disciplinary working. Experience of providing consultation/support and training to professional carers working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with universal service professionals.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working in universal services.
• Experience of networking between universal services and CAMHS.
• Experience of working in a Family and Systemic Team.
• Knowledge and experience of working with equality and diversity
• Experience of delivering training to others

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered qualification, such as :
• RMN, CPN, SW, Occupational Therapy or relevant mental health profession.

Desirable

• Post qualification training in mental health therapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family & Systemic Therapy)
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Practice Educator/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Assessment planning and evaluation of time limited therapeutic programme skills in mental health and behavioural difficulties including risk assessments
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.
• Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to various sites around the Trust in accordance with the demands of the post
• Commitment to a Multi-agency approach to the client
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services
• Ability to manage crisis situations

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Drury Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre

Wakefield

WF1 2TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Drury Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre

Wakefield

WF1 2TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To contribute to a co-ordinated delivery of training & consultation, and provide limited joint assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people and universal service workers within the District.
• To facilitate the interface between Universal Services and the CAMH Service.
• To act as a resource by being fully aware of existing provision for Children and Young People and establish good working relationships with those services.
• To participate with supervision and attend Primary Intervention Team meetings to establish an embedded working relationship.
• To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• To work within the single point of referral as required, between the hours of 09:00 to 18:00.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1

To support the on-going process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.

2

To provide direct and indirect consultation, advice and support to workers within the Primary Health Care Team and other relevant agencies, including Social Services, Education and Voluntary Organisations to enable these workers to develop their skills in recognising and managing emotional and behavioural disorders in children, young people and their families.

3

To work within the single point of referral as required

4

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

5

Where consultation results in continued concerns, to undertake assessments of children and young people and their families jointly with universal service workers as necessary.

6

To manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual need.

7

To promote and assist the development of universal service workers in recognizing and supporting the emotional needs of children and young people via training and education within the School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

8

To support the provision of effective mental health and behavioural management interventions with children, young people and their families within a School, Primary Health and Social Care setting.

9

Where treatment may be provided within a universal service setting, offer direct intervention if appropriate and assist in the development of a Care Plan with the responsible universal service worker.

10

Ensure evidence based practice is implemented, supporting Clinical Effectiveness and maintain continuing professional development aided by the Quality Performance Management Process and Clinical Supervision.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Experience

Essential

• Comprehension of current legislation in relation to under 18s.
• An understanding of roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with multiple problems and their families/carers.
• Multi-disciplinary working. Experience of providing consultation/support and training to professional carers working with under 18s.
• Experience of working with universal service professionals.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of working in universal services.
• Experience of networking between universal services and CAMHS.
• Experience of working in a Family and Systemic Team.
• Knowledge and experience of working with equality and diversity
• Experience of delivering training to others

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered qualification, such as :
• RMN, CPN, SW, Occupational Therapy or relevant mental health profession.

Desirable

• Post qualification training in mental health therapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family & Systemic Therapy)
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Practice Educator/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Assessment planning and evaluation of time limited therapeutic programme skills in mental health and behavioural difficulties including risk assessments
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.
• Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to various sites around the Trust in accordance with the demands of the post
• Commitment to a Multi-agency approach to the client
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services
• Ability to manage crisis situations