Join to apply for the CAMHS Crisis Mental health Practitioner role at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the CAMHS Crisis Mental health Practitioner role at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Job Overview
CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Practitioner Band 7 (Secondment Opportunity)
Brent & Harrow CAMHS Urgent Care Team
Duration: 1-Year (Maternity Leave Cover)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join our CAMHS Urgent Care Team on a one-year secondment to cover maternity leave with a start date 13/10/2025.
Job Overview
CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Practitioner Band 7 (Secondment Opportunity)
Brent & Harrow CAMHS Urgent Care Team
Duration: 1-Year (Maternity Leave Cover)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join our CAMHS Urgent Care Team on a one-year secondment to cover maternity leave with a start date 13/10/2025.
We are based at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, our service is easily accessible via public transport, or by car and we have on-site parking available for staff. This is a fantastic chance to work in a dynamic psychiatric liaison role, engaging directly with children, young people, and their families who present in crisis at our acute hospital setting.
As part of the North West London CAMHS Transformation, CNWL CAMHS continues to develop a robust 24-hour crisis care pathway supporting children and young people—including those with learning disabilities—experiencing acute mental health crises.
Working Hours:
Currently, the role operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, within a shift system.
If you're looking to enhance your clinical expertise in urgent and emergency mental health care and make a real difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. You will receive clinical supervision and support from experienced supervisor.
To find out more about working in CAMHS CLICK HERE for our video.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
As a member of the UCT Team, you will be expected to assess young people in the Emergency Departments.
The post holder will be involved in completing a comprehensive assessment of young people with mental health needs (including risk assessment, the development of risk management plans), follow-up reviews, and liaise with the wider CAMHS colleagues and other agencies in developing a joint partnership care plan.
You wile be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of the complex presenting problems and judgements based on available treatment options. This will include those related to the admission and discharge of children/young people. You will also work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
Working for our organisation
About Us
There's a place for you at CNWL We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job Description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Children/Young people may present with emotional distress, self-harm, mental health crisis, or the psychological consequences of acute or chronic physical health problems. You will be expected to have the skills to deal with a very broad range of mental health needs as well as undertaking initial psychiatric assessments and reviews and also liaise with other professionals as deemed appropriate.
Your interpersonal skills will be expected to be excellent and you must be able to confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing. You must be able to demonstrate de-escalation skills with challenging and/or acutely distressed young people.
The CAMHS Crisis Mental health specialist practitioner will promote excellence in mental health nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education and consultancy, acting as an important resource and being committed to nursing research.
Good Leadership skills are expected as part of the post holders duties which include case load management, offer training to other colleagues, clinical supervision to junior staff and working together with other teams and partner agencies in the community.
Person specification
Training and Qualification
Essential criteria
* Relevant Professional Qualification i.e. RMN with current NMC
* Post registration training in therapeutic skills/CAMHS work
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable criteria
* Formal qualification in an appropriate therapeutic field
* Higher Degree
* Qualified AMP/ Approved SW
Experience
Essential criteria
* Psychiatric liaison/crisis intervention experience
* Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
* Experience of participation in case conferences and reviews
* CAMHS Experience
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting on either inpatient or outpatient basis
* Experience of using a range of therapeutic approaches
* Experience of delivering training
* Experience of deputising as a Team Lead
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
* Knowledge of counselling skills and psychosocial interventions.
* Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
* Ability to assess, plan and deliver treatment and evaluate care packages
* High level skills in risk assessment and management
* Assessment and treatment of serious self-harm including attempted suicide
* Proven ability to engage children, young people and their families in therapeutic work
Desirable criteria
* Skills in CBT or family work
* Research and audit skills
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust by 2x
Get notified about new Mental Health Practitioner jobs in Harrow, England, United Kingdom.
Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Edgware, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago
London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Adolescent and Young Persons Advanced Practitioner
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - High Wycombe
High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Team Co-ordinator for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
Team Co-ordinator for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Southall, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Greater London, England, United Kingdom 39 minutes ago
London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Harrow, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Woking, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
CAMHS Assistant Psychologist Croydon CAMHS
Croydon, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago
Chertsey, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Woking, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Croydon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Assistant Psychologist (Higher) Croydon CAMHS
Croydon, England, United Kingdom 1 hour ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Edgware, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Romford, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Health & Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner
Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Eating Disorder Counselling/Clinical Psychologist or CBT Therapist
London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Bisley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr