AQW 50569/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of current therapist vacancies that are open, in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 1 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 1 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 16 September 2026
- Answered
- 22 September 202621 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Current vacancies are set out below:
Belfast Trust and South Eastern Trust
| Profession | Vacancies (WTE) |
| B5 Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner | 1.00 |
| B6 Mental Health Practitioner | 5.00 |
| B6 Nurse | 1.00 |
| B7 Family Therapist | 1.00 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | 1.00 |
| 8c Clinical Psychologist | 0.80 |
All identified vacant posts are being managed via robust recruitment processes with BSO input.
Northern Trust
| Profession | Vacancies (WTE) |
| B4 Social Services | 0.30 |
| B5 Social Services | 1.00 |
| B6 Social Services | 5.35 |
| B8a Administration | 1.00 |
| B8a Clinical Psychologist | 0.15 |
| Consultant | 1.13 |
| Specialty Registrar Full M241 | 2.00 |
| B7 Nurse | 5.02 |
| B7 Occupational Therapy | 1.65 |
| B7 Dietician | 0.38 |
| B5 Occupational Therapy | 1.00 |
| Grand Total | 16.72 |
Trust has provided vacancy data on all grades/ professions within CAMHS.
Southern Trust
| Profession | Vacancies (WTE) |
| Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner | 1.00 |
| Band 7 CAMHS ID Senior Practitioner | 1.00 |
| Band 6 CAMHS ID Practitioner | 1.00 |
| Band 5 CAMHS Nurse | 1.00 |
Western Trust
| Profession | Vacancies (WTE) |
| Band 5 Psychology Assistant | 1.00 |
| Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner | 4.82 |
| Band 8a Family Therapist | 1.00 |