Job summaryWe are pleased to advertise this newly created post in our Walsall Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS team. The team provides services to children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability who are experiencing a range of mental health needs and/ or displaying significant behavioural distress, and their families.
The successful applicant will provide professional expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for children and young people in LD-CAMHS. They will work autonomously, manage their own caseload and provide caseload management, clinical and line management supervision to others under the direction of the LD-CAMHS Manager/Clinical Lead.
The LD-CAMHS team is part of the wider CAMHS service and has active links with the Intensive Support Team, Key Worker Team and the Disabled Children and Young People's Team.
Main duties of the jobTo provide professional expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for children and young people in LD-CAMHS.
To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To provide professional leadership and line management supervision to other team members as required.
About usBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1st April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust.
Just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues, to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
DetailsDate posted: 20 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 285-6910A-CYPF
Job locations: Canalside, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3AZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see Job Description for full details
- To provide expertise as an independent practitioner within a community specialist LD-CAMHS setting, liaising with, advising and supporting other professionals as necessary
- To provide expertise in the assessment and management of emergency and routine referrals to LD-CAMHS based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex information from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients and their families/carers.
- To work autonomously, manage own caseload and provide caseload management, clinical and line management supervision to others under the direction of the LD-CAMHS Manager/Clinical Lead.
Person SpecificationEssential- Professional qualification in mental health related subject e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist or equivalent
- Registered with a governing body as relevant to the above
- Degree/equivalent experience in LD-CAMHS related field
- Demonstrates advanced assessment, risk assessment and care planning skills
- Demonstrates ability to understand and apply adapted therapeutic approaches e.g.CBT/Solution focussed approaches for people with learning disabilities, ASD and ADHD
- Sound knowledge/experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model in practice
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills when communicating with staff at all levels, service users, public and external agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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.
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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