Generic Mental Health Practitioner

Bradford District Care Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a community CAMHS practitioner on a 12-month fixed term. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to support children and their families. Candidates should be professionally qualified, with opportunities for newly qualified Social Workers and Nurses. The organization values flexibility and offers increased mileage and health support benefits. Interested individuals can apply by the closing date of 6th January 2026.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified practitioners are welcome to apply.
• Newly qualified candidates supported by ASYE or Preceptorship Programme can also apply.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to triaging children with complex mental health needs.
• Provide community-based treatment services as an alternative to inpatient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work or Nursing

Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

Preceptorship Programme for Nurses

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Bradford's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for a 12 month fixed term contract. We are seeking to recruit a professionally qualified practitioner to further develop and grow our community CAMHS team service.

You will be working in a community based multi‑disciplinary team delivering a service to children, young people and their families in a supportive and lively team, where differences in training are respected and valued. You will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the leadership delivery of a modernised and comprehensive service.

The post requires enthusiastic and self‑motivated individuals who are willing to make a real change. Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude and are you quality focused? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication and organisational skills?

Qualifications

We would welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers (supported by the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)) and Nurses (supported through the Preceptorship Programme).

Closing Date: 6th January 2026
Shortlisting Date: 7th January 2206
Interview Date: 15th January 2026

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the process of triaging children and young people who are referred into the service, with complex mental health needs. This will include assessing, planning and delivering care under the supervision and clinical leadership of a senior nurse and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• To take part in the provision of a community based treatment service, as an alternative to inpatient care, for children and young people, their families and carers.

Core Values

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits.

Additional Information

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Calvert
Job title: Team manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01274 251121