Full job descriptionBand 6Main area

Band 6 - Home Treatment Team Practitioner
Grade

Band 6
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref

367-SS-101355-B
Site

15 Forest Lane Radlett WD7 9HQ
Town

Radlett
Salary

£41,957 - £50,387 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAs)
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

22/09/2026 23:59
Values Based ScreenerAt Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a ’completion code’ by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.


Job overviewWe have an exciting opportunity for a qualified practitioner to work at the forefront of innovation in Children’s and Young Peoples Mental Health and to play an instrumental role in Hertfordshire.
The team is a CYPMHS Tier 4 home treatment team (HTT) which offers an alternative to an in-patient admission. The service works with 13-18 year olds and is a multidisciplinary team who provide intensive support within the young persons home.
The successful candidate will be a registered professional with experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at band 6 or equivalent.
The post-holder will be a member of the Home Treatment Team outpatient service within CAMHS. This is part of an exciting expansion of CAMHS specialist services within HPFT. The introduction of the Home Treatment Team will build on the existing CAMHS Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (C-CATT) model and high risk pathway, to prevent avoidable admissions and support discharges from inpatient units, so that young people are in the least restrictive Tier 4 service for their need.
The successful candidate will also have the following skills and experience:
*Excellent communication skills
*A good knowledge of the Children Act and Mental Health Act
*Good organisational skills
Main duties of the job*Participate in the assessment of clients who are appropriate to be seen by the team and undertake the development and implementation of treatment plans, working within the agreed supervision arrangements within the team.
*Continually review and assess clients needs and to seek supervision and guidance as appropriate.

Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals.
*Maintain a diary of people visited and complete appropriate returns.
*Maintain and develop expertise in the acute care of people with a serious mental health problem, including the management of people at risk of suicide.
*Provide profession-specific interventions relevant to the needs of service users.
*Work closely with other team members to ensure that care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
For more details please see attached job description.
Working for our organisationHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ’Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesIn summary we are keen to recruit a confident, committed and motivated person who is creative and enthusiastic about their work and who is a supportive team member, who enjoys working in a busy environment.
Please note, due to the nature of the role the post holder will be required on site.
Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria*Qualification and full professional registration in Mental Health Nursing or Social Work
*Diploma or Degree with extensive post qualification experience.
*ENB 998 or equivalent course
*Evidence of Further Continuous Professional Development
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential criteria*Experience of working with Young people and their families or mental health patients in the acute/crisis setting
*Experience of working with young people with acute and enduring mental health illness with complex needs
*Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour, high risk, self-harm and substance abuse issues.
*Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
**Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through specialist short courses, mandatory training, and self study.

SkillsEssential criteria*Able to communicate complicated highly sensitive, confidential information in difficult situations.
*Ability to communicate in a highly emotive atmosphere.
*Ability to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic atmosphere.
*Ability to describe, explain, persuade, influence, negotiate, motivate, use tact/diplomacy, and use empathy in providing care for young people and their families.
*Ability to assess young people and their family and make judgements on their suitability taking into account the risks and whether they are suitable for home treatment or hospital admission or community services.
*Ability to make judgements in a crisis where an expert opinion may need to be sought such as consultation with the consultant.
Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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