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JOB: Primary Mental Health Specialist
Employer: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sunderland (Pennywell Mental Health Community Hub, SR4 9BD)
Salary: £47,810–£54,710 per year (Band 7, Agenda for Change)
Apply: Via NHS Jobs – Reference: C9155-CMAHP-0226-43
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Primary Mental Health Specialist to join its Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Team in Sunderland. This is part of an expansion of services supporting children and young people aged 0–25.
The successful candidate will work within an innovative, multi-disciplinary Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) model, collaborating closely with the established Sunderland Community CYPMHS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver first-line, evidence-based mental health interventions
- Complete comprehensive mental health assessments
- Plan, implement and evaluate specialist care packages
- Provide consultation, advice and training to professionals
- Work alongside GPs and Primary Care Network providers
- Contribute to leadership, supervision and service development
- Promote positive outcomes and resilience for children and young people
Essential Requirements:
- Professional qualification (e.g. RGN, RMN, OT, DipSW, B.Ed/PGCE with QTS or equivalent)
- Postgraduate qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health or related therapeutic field
- Significant experience supporting children, young people and families
- Experience delivering therapeutic interventions (individual, family and group work)
- Strong safeguarding knowledge
- Car driver and good IT skills
Desirable:
- CAMHS experience
- Leadership and supervision experience
- Research or audit involvement
- Experience within Primary Care settings
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
Date Posted: 27 February 2026
For informal enquiries contact: Lesley Gammell, CYPMHS Clinical Lead – 0191 5244000
To apply, click here.
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