Job Description

Senior Mental Health Practitioner (CAMHS) – Greater Manchester – Ongoing

Are you an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner with a passion for CAMHS? Ready for your next challenge? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our team and make a difference in young lives. Here are the key details:

Role Overview:

Position: Senior Mental Health Practitioner (CAMHS)

Band: 7

Location: Greater Manchester

Duration: 6 months (ongoing, potential for extension)

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday (09:00 – 17:00)

Start Date: ASAP

Rate of Pay: £30 per hour

A Day in the Life of a Senior CAMHS Practitioner:

As a Senior CAMHS Practitioner, you play a critical role in delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health care to children and young people. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a lasting difference. Here’s what your day might look like:

Community Visits: You’ll conduct regular check-ins with patients in the community, ensuring their needs are met and that they have the support necessary to manage their mental health.

Medication Management: Administering medication is a key responsibility, ensuring that each patient receives their prescribed treatments on schedule to help them on their path to recovery.

Therapeutic Conversations: By talking with patients, you’ll gain a deep understanding of their conditions, enabling you to offer the most effective interventions and closely monitor their progress.

Risk Assessments: You’ll perform regular risk assessments to ensure the safety and well-being of your patients, mitigating any dangers they may pose to themselves or others, and creating a safe environment for healing.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Active registration with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse

Proven community experience, preferably within CAMHS

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to thrive under pressure

Confidence in working independently while being a strong team player when needed

A commitment to delivering the highest quality care to your patients, ensuring they receive the support they deserve

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and bring your CAMHS expertise to a new environment, we’d love to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a passionate team and support children and adolescents on their journey to better mental health.

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.

Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.

As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you will get bi-weekly payments you can trust.

Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.

A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.

Access to the absolute best roles nationwide.

As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.

Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities. Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.

Customer service, it is a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

About us: Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them.

We will always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service.

What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you will never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.8 Google rating.

Oh, and we are also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For