Specialist CAMHS Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist
LocationManchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/4/2026
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Description
Passionate about helping children & young people to improve their mental health?
Are you a registered Health Care Professional eg Occupational Therapist, Paediatric or Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist?
Would you like to be part of a forward thinking, supportive and developing service? Manchester Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work with Children, Young People & Families aged up to 18 yrs with a wide range of complex emotional and behavioural difficulties.
We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner or psychologist who can work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.
You must have significant experience of working with children, young people and families with complex mental health needs, have a working knowledge of CAMHS and or adult mental health and have an understanding of assessing complex mental health needs and levels of risk.
You will manage your own caseload, providing a range of high quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs, including mental state assessment, risk assessment and management, family & social assessment, consultation and interventions.
You must be confident and experienced in communication due to the high level of liaison needed with other services. This is a clinical post and the expectation is the majority of time will be spent in face to face clinical practice.
Job Plans will be reflective of the appo
Are you a registered Health Care Professional eg Occupational Therapist, Paediatric or Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist?
Would you like to be part of a forward thinking, supportive and developing service? Manchester Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work with Children, Young People & Families aged up to 18 yrs with a wide range of complex emotional and behavioural difficulties.
We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner or psychologist who can work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.
You must have significant experience of working with children, young people and families with complex mental health needs, have a working knowledge of CAMHS and or adult mental health and have an understanding of assessing complex mental health needs and levels of risk.
You will manage your own caseload, providing a range of high quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs, including mental state assessment, risk assessment and management, family & social assessment, consultation and interventions.
You must be confident and experienced in communication due to the high level of liaison needed with other services. This is a clinical post and the expectation is the majority of time will be spent in face to face clinical practice.
Job Plans will be reflective of the appo
intee's core profession.
The post holder will work in the North Manchester District for the core team service and will see general referrals to the Department across the age range, with a broad range of presenting difficulties as appropriate. The post will involve provision of formulation driven and evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families. The post holder duties will also include contributing to the North Manchester CAMHS duty team, multi-agency liaison, consultation and training of other professionals as appropriate.
The post holder will have a range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines. This post entails teaching and supervisory duties to other professionals and junior staff and/or students and regular consultation to the wider children’s service. The post holder is also expected to promote and develop partnerships and interface with other professionals and agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health THRIVE Framework.
This post is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time spent in actual practice.
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provid
The post holder will work in the North Manchester District for the core team service and will see general referrals to the Department across the age range, with a broad range of presenting difficulties as appropriate. The post will involve provision of formulation driven and evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families. The post holder duties will also include contributing to the North Manchester CAMHS duty team, multi-agency liaison, consultation and training of other professionals as appropriate.
The post holder will have a range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines. This post entails teaching and supervisory duties to other professionals and junior staff and/or students and regular consultation to the wider children’s service. The post holder is also expected to promote and develop partnerships and interface with other professionals and agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health THRIVE Framework.
This post is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time spent in actual practice.
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provid
er of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Dutton Job title: Service manager Email address: mft.northcamhs@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 203 3250
Gail Robinson Partnership lead
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Dutton Job title: Service manager Email address: mft.northcamhs@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 203 3250
Gail Robinson Partnership lead