Job summary
This is a newly created opportunity for a 3 month secondment in to our CAMHS Day Service as a Senior Practitioner.

The specialist day provision is a relatively new part of the CAMHS service, opening its doors in October 2022, and provides intensive packages of person centred interventions to young people who may be at risk of admission to a Tier 4 inpatient unit without increased support.

The successful applicant will work at Temple House as part of a team to help manage complex mental health needs. You will be involved in the assessment, formulation and interventions offered as well as liaison with other agencies.

The post holder will manage all aspects of the Clinical functioning of the CAMHS Day Service.

The post holder will ensure the operational standards across the pathway, pertaining to the safe access, support and discharge of all children and young people within their team.

This will include the following: Service development, clinical oversight, quality of care, Reporting, induction, training, supervision and appraisals, personal and career development, the team's workload, managing and overseeing waiting lists, allocation and individual caseload management.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be Clinically accountable for the direct delivery of the multi-professional clinical care service for the CAMHS Day Service and will support a range of staff from different professional and non-professional backgrounds.

To act as a role model to provide high standards of professionalism representing Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the exercise of their duties.

Nurture a culture of respect for others and an environment that values and is respectful of ethnicity, gender, culture, experience and individuality for all staff and people in our care including carers, creating a positive working environment.

To provide operational leadership, direction and development to ensure that the skills and capabilities of the team are effectively utilised to maximise the potential of individuals.

The CAMHS Day Service is commissioned by the East Midlands Collaborative with clear KPI's and reporting processes that the post holder would be responsible for completing in conjunction with the leadership team.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 383-CHI-7931-26
Job locations: CAMHS, Temple House, Mill Hill Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6SA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will contribute to decision making of the CAMHS Service Line, participating in a range of meetings and forums requiring accountability for service delivery.
• The post holder will be the budget holder for the Team. Be responsible for holding and monitoring the budget and for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and supplies for the service.
• The post holder will contribute to the setting of the budget for the service, working alongside the Finance Manager.
• To be accountable for the teams budget and attend finance meetings, justifying team expenditure.
• Working in partnership with other professional leads to ensure that the service area is able to meet its performance and quality targets.
• Will assist in services transformational change to encompass the need for change within the service. These will be highlighted by NHS England, NHS 10 Year plan and CCGs.

Essential qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
• ENB998/Mentoring in Practice or equivalent

Essential experience

• Evidence of working in a leadership role or supervising staff/equivalent
• Recent and relevant experience of working within a mental health team

Desirable experience

• Experience of working within a CAMHS setting and or community setting
• Experience of working with stakeholders/external partners in a leadership capacity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contact: Steph Collins, Clinical Manager, steph.collins@nhs.net

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