Careers at Dorset CAMHS change lives.<\/p>\n
Every role here is a chance to make a difference \u2013 to your own future, and to the children and young people we support.<\/p>\n
We offer a range of opportunities for people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, in both inpatient and community settings. Whether you\u2019re a qualified CAMHS practitioner looking to relocate to a service that\u2019s leading the way in care, or you\u2019ve never worked in mental health before but want to transfer your skills, we have career opportunities to suit you. We’ll offer you the chance to thrive in a career with an innovative, forward-thinking NHS trust that has been rated \u2018outstanding\u2019 by the Care Quality Commission.<\/p>\n
Find out more about the different careers Dorset CAMHS can offer below or take a look at our current vacancies<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div> Clinical psychologists are trained to work with children and young people who are experiencing emotional, social and behavioural distress.<\/p>\n CAMHS child psychotherapists and adolescent psychotherapists treat a range of emotional and behavioural problems that may have been resistant to other treatments.<\/p>\n The CAMHS admin team play a vital role in ensuring the service runs smoothly, and that the clinical teams have the right support and systems in place to provide the best possible care.<\/p>\n A psychiatrist is a medically trained doctor who has undergone additional training to specialise in the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions.<\/p>\n CAMHS managers might included clinical service managers, team leaders and more<\/p>\n Crisis practitioners work with young people who are experiencing particular difficulties and struggles, such as with low mood, suicidal thoughts and self-harm.<\/p>\n A CAMHS mental health nurse will provide care and support to children, young people and their families.<\/p>\n CAMHS support workers often work in the community with young people and\/or their families to provide help and support in different ways.<\/p>\n Wellbeing practitioners support young people who are experiencing low mood and anxiety, using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills.<\/p>\n A CAMHS practitioners registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist, psychologist, social worker or other allied health professional.<\/p>\n CAMHS occupational therapists work with children and young people to improve their physical, psychological and social wellbeing.<\/p>\n Family therapists work with the whole family where possible, so that everyone becomes part of the solution.<\/p>\n CBT is a talking therapy that can help children and young people to manage problems by changing the way they think.<\/p>\n Non-medial prescribers support the medical staff in the CAMHS team and are able to provide medication to supplement therapeutic treatments.<\/p>\n Hear from some of our staff and find out more about what they do with Dorset CAMHS<\/p>\n The list of roles above isn\u2019t comprehensive, so take a look at our current vacancies<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to see what\u2019s available and the specific qualifications, registrations and experience required. If you\u2019re looking to move into a career in CAMHS and take a new direction, you can also have a look at our information on routes into CAMHS careers<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>Clinical psychologist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Psychotherapist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Admin roles<\/h2> <\/div><\/div>
Child or adolescent psychiatrist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
CAMHS manager<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Crisis worker<\/h2> <\/div><\/div>
Mental health nurse<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Mental health support worker<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Wellbeing practitioner<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
CAMHS practitioner<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Occupational therapist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Family therapist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
CBT therapist<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Nurse prescriber<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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