CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

In this CAMHS role you will assess and support children and young people in mental health crisis, delivering short-term, solution-focused care in the community and A&E settings. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to empower families and signpost resources, contributing to service modernisation and potential 7-day coverage. The role involves cross-team work, safeguarding and planning within a trusted, values-driven environment. You will help shape responsive, high-quality mental health care for young people.

Pay / Benefits

• Mileage increase (>£3500)
• Health and wellbeing support
• Development and learning opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Armed Forces Bronze Award
• Sustainability and quality improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical risk assessment and mental health evaluation for youths in crisis in A&E settings
• Deliver brief, solution-focused interventions to service users and families in the community
• Provide care planning and signpost to health and social care resources
• Collaborate with Intensive Intervention Team and CAMHS pathways to coordinate care
• Support future 7-day service implementation with shift work as needed
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team that values diversity and respectful practice

Key requirements

• Registered RMN with current NMC registration, or Social Worker (Social Work England), or Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
• Mental health care experience relevant to CAMHS
• Multi-agency and multi-service collaboration experience
• Autonomous practitioner
• Desirable: training in Brief Psychological Interventions or Therapies
• Desirable: experience with young people in mental health crisis or CAMHS service

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible attitude
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural context
• Team collaboration and relationship-building
• Quality-focused and able to work independently
• Brief psychological interventions (desirable)

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