Job summary We are seeking a CAMHS specialist practitioner to join us in our youth justice mental health service. This role is part of the exciting new Integrated Non-Custodial Services (IN-CS) contract, which has been awarded to GHC, with funding secured for the next three years. This position is a three-year fixed-term contract, with an end date of April 2028. Main duties of the job We are looking for a confident CAMHS professional with a demonstrable track record, within CAMHS (or strong transferrable skills from other settings), of providing good quality evidence-based interventions and improving service quality. Your role will help to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects and system changes with the aim of increasing access for vulnerable young people who have come to the attention of criminal justice system and developing approaches to supporting young people's mental health. In addition to providing comprehensive consultation, assessment, risk management and interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties who are in contact with the youth justice system, the post-holder will also clinically supervise colleagues. About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that: 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. Date posted 07 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 327-25-280 Job locations Evergreen House Charlton Lane Cheltenham GL53 9DZ Job description Job responsibilities You will work as part of a multi-agency team, working alongside the police and youth justice professionals. You will undertake effective psycho-social assessments, and brief targeted interventions for people coming into contact with the Youth Justice system through liaison and diversion, out-of-court disposals, police custody and courts. The successful post holder will join a small specialist CAMHS team which is co-located within the Gloucestershire Youth Support Service. The post holder will be part of developing new and innovative ways to work with the Youth Support Service and other local agencies to more effectively engage with hard to reach children and young people whom might otherwise lack the opportunity to access specialist health services. Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements. Job description Job responsibilities You will work as part of a multi-agency team, working alongside the police and youth justice professionals. You will undertake effective psycho-social assessments, and brief targeted interventions for people coming into contact with the Youth Justice system through liaison and diversion, out-of-court disposals, police custody and courts. The successful post holder will join a small specialist CAMHS team which is co-located within the Gloucestershire Youth Support Service. The post holder will be part of developing new and innovative ways to work with the Youth Support Service and other local agencies to more effectively engage with hard to reach children and young people whom might otherwise lack the opportunity to access specialist health services. Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in a health or social care qualification e.g. RMN, OT, MHSW Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level .For Clinical Psychology: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology .For Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy: Completion of training and registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists Demonstrate current registration with professional body/organisation. Formal training in supervision Experience Essential Demonstrable post qualification experience in CAMHS or CAMHS related services. Experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/ intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature Demonstrate expertise regarding multi agency therapeutic working, including consultation and safeguarding. Demonstrate specialist skills of case management/care coordination of service users, including children and young people and their families/carers. Demonstrable competency and experience regarding delivering CAMHS clinical supervision across a range of client needs. Experience of service development. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in a health or social care qualification e.g. RMN, OT, MHSW Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level .For Clinical Psychology: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology .For Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy: Completion of training and registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists Demonstrate current registration with professional body/organisation. Formal training in supervision Experience Essential Demonstrable post qualification experience in CAMHS or CAMHS related services. Experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/ intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature Demonstrate expertise regarding multi agency therapeutic working, including consultation and safeguarding. Demonstrate specialist skills of case management/care coordination of service users, including children and young people and their families/carers. Demonstrable competency and experience regarding delivering CAMHS clinical supervision across a range of client needs. Experience of service development. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Evergreen House Charlton Lane Cheltenham GL53 9DZ Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)