Forensic Adolescent Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Forensic Adolescent Practitioner The closing date is 05 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you an experienced mental health clinician ready to make a real impact? Join our innovative team and champion mental health within Hertfordshire's Youth Justice Service. You'll lead on assessing and addressing the mental health needs of young people involved in the criminal justice system, delivering specialist interventions and managing a varied caseload. Working autonomously, you'll collaborate with youth justice, social care and health professionals to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time. As the service's mental health expert, you'll provide specialist advice, consultation and training to colleagues across the Youth Justice Service and wider Hertfordshire system, helping build knowledge, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for young people. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills to develop their expertise in a challenging yet hugely rewarding area of practice. The primary geographical area for clinical work will be East Hertfordshire, although travel to other locations across the Trust may be required in line with service needs. Main duties of the job Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service. Lead on specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice. Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people involved in the criminal justice system. Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans. Work collaboratively with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate appropriate support and referrals. Provide specialist consultation, guidance and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams. About us Hertfordshire 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 4,500 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. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 367-CYP-101722 Job locations 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ Kingsley Green, Harper Lane Radlett WD7 9HQ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification attached for further details about the job role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification attached for further details about the job role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN/RN (MH) / Social Work Qualification/ HCPC Registered BSc in Mental Health Pract