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Senior Mental Health Practitioner (CAMHS)
Role summary
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The Senior Mental Health Practitioner will assess, plan and deliver high-quality mental health care to children and young people through CAMHS, working with families, schools and partner agencies. Requirements typically include a relevant professional qualification such as mental health nursing, social work or occupational therapy, current UK professional registration, substantial post-qualification experience and knowledge of child and adolescent mental health practice. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong assessment, risk-management and communication skills, safeguarding awareness, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work collaboratively. The role also expects leadership, supervision of colleagues, accurate record keeping, participation in service improvement and a compassionate, recovery-focused approach to young people and their families.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of mental health, learning disability, addiction and community health services across Merseyside and surrounding areas. The Trust supports children, young people and adults through hospitals, community teams, specialist services and secure care. It works closely with local authorities, schools, primary care providers and other NHS organisations to deliver integrated care. Mersey Care promotes recovery, inclusion, patient safety and compassionate practice, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for people and communities. Employees generally benefit from NHS terms and conditions, access to professional development, pension arrangements and opportunities to work across varied clinical services. The Trust is also involved in education, research and service improvement, making it a significant employer for registered mental health professionals in the North West of England.