Specialist CAMHS Practitioner/CBT Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health organization in the UK is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner to improve young people's mental health. The role offers the opportunity to receive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and engage in interdisciplinary work with a focus on effective care pathways. Candidates should have experience in mental health and be committed to enhancing services for the young community. This position is full-time with a competitive salary and offers career progression.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

30% additional pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a CAMHS practitioner.
• Willingness to complete CBT training.
• Skills in managing cases and triage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct triage and assessment of referrals.
• Manage cases and risk assessments.
• Provide CBT interventions to children and young people.

Skills

CBT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications in mental health

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6-7 post Contract Permanent: Training and progression post Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7576874

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wigan Town Wigan Salary £38,682 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Band 6-7 post

Job overview

Are you an experienced CAMHS practitioner? Are you an excellent communicator and advocator? Are you keen to work across a wide variety of agencies and professional teams to ensure young people receive the best care therapeutic interventions and support at the right place and the right time?

Are you wanting to improve and make a real difference to young peoples mental health? Are you able to place the needs of a young people at the centre of everything you do and navigate the THRIVE partnership to ensure our young people get the right support at the right time?

If so then GMMH and Wigan CAMHS has a role for you working as part of a real Multi Disciplinary Team as one of our Specialist CAMHS Practitioners in Community CAMHS.

This is a specific and exciting opportunity for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner to undertake training in CBT and progress into a specialist role. You will be supported to undertake CBT training and the relevant supervision qualification.

You will use your CBT skills in your clinical work alongside your core CAMHS experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist CAMHS mental health practitioner you will be working as part of the MDT.

You will have responsibility for supporting the team in triage and assessment of referrals to our service and ensuing timely and responsive access to the appropriate care pathways.

You will be responsible for the management of cases, duty, risk assessments, training and development within the team and wider THRIVE partners. Important developments of system partner relationships and building on the fantastic relationships we have in Wigan across Local Authority CVS and Wigan Family Welfare. The role as a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner will also allow management development as the role will deputise in the absence of senior staff for the service.

Undertaking CBT interventions with children and young people, and also offering supervision in this modality when fully qualified and registered.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Must be motivated to complete CBT training
• Interested or has skills in CBT
• Scope of experience
• CBT skills or interest to ahcieve

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.