B6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

B6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 12 March 2026

1wte (37.5hrs) Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in Wolverhampton's Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service based in Wolverhampton.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a permanent Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the Wolverhampton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Main duties of the job

We are an energetic, enthusiastic and hard working team working with children and young people aged 0-18 years. Wolverhampton CAMHS operates from The Gem Centre.

We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team comprising of Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Work and Psychiatry.

About us

Our team works within the Thrive Model, with strong links to other agencies and also to our sister teams across the Black Country.

We have long standing connections with a number of educational establishments and offer placements regularly to trainees from a variety of disciplines.

Job responsibilities

As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality of services and to providing services which are safe and supportive to families.

For further details please contact Anna Barlow, Service Manager/Clinical Lead, on .

Person Specification Criteria

• Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or equivalent
• Professional Registration
• Knowledge of mental health in children and adolescents
• Application of mental health assessments and interventions
• Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
• Supervision of junior staff

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.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust