CAMHS Learning Disability Mental Health Practitioner Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Location:
Stalybridge, SK15 2AU
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
06/06/2026
About this jobWe are seeking to employ a highly motivated and skilled practitioner to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary team.
This is a real chance to be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan.
We have an opportunity for a full time Band 6 CAMHS Learning Disability practitioner in Tameside and Glossop CAMHS. One of our priorities is supporting our team with their continued professional development.
As such, we offer flexibility to ensure skills and knowledge are offered and expanded in many areas of our service.
To undertake a variety of high quality assessments with children with a learning disability and co morbid mental health need who are referred to CAMHS.
To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
This will include the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.
To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the learning disability team as well as their carers.
Work as a co therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
To be responsible for and manage a defined complex caseload of service users with a learning disability and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester.
- Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.
We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026.