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Job Summary
The litmus test of any local mental health system is how it responds in a crisis (
Job Summary
The litmus test of any local mental health system is how it responds in a crisis (Future in Mind 2015)
Come and join our forward thinking and innovative CAMHS Crisis Intervention & Home Treatment Team. Be part of a pro-active, responsive and friendly service and make a difference to Children and young people's lives at point of mental health crisis.
We are Black Country wide service consisting of 4 locality teams. The teams consist of mental health, learning disability and children's nurses as well as social workers, Consultant psychiatrists and clinical fellow's. We have an IAPT practitioner, youth worker, STR worker and each team has a Barnardos keyworker working with us to make up a fantastic multi-disciplinary team. We offer a service 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week with additional on call duties 20:00-08:00 to cover the 136 suite when in use and the 24/7 mental health helpline for U18's helping to support any emergency contact outside of usual working hours. The expectation is that you would undertake 3 on call sessions per month on a rota basis. If you are interested in applying for this please approach Jay Eeles Service Manager/Clinical Lead.
We positively welcome applications from people who represent diverse communities.
Main duties of the job
* To provide emergency assessments in the acute hospital and other settings including YP's home.
* To constantly consider creative safe options to CYP in mental health crisis.
* Provide an extended level of support in conjunction with Core CAMHS/CAMHS ED to support young people at home and avoid hospital admission.
* Provide urgent assessment and intervention to young people who are not known to CAMHS.
* Support young people whilst inpatient and with stepping down from a hospital admission back into the community.
* Advice and signposting to other agencies regarding appropriate responses and pathways into services.
* Managing and responding to CAMHS 136 suite and supporting the 24/7 mental health helpline for under 18's.
* Assess young people in Crisis develop their care plan and ascertain if there is a need for hospital admission or offer home treatment/ crisis intervention packages of care.
* Liaise with internal and external teams and partners to ensure an appropriate level of support and transition following crisis episode of care.
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About Us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and are lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country. We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
285-0754-CYPF
Job locations
The Elms, Dudley
Slade Road
Halesowen
B63 2UR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
* Are you skilled in working with children and young people with mental health needs at point of crisis?
* Do you believe in a patient focused approach to care pathway development?
* Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary team?
* Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
* Are you skilled in working with children and young people with mental health needs at point of crisis?
* Do you believe in a patient focused approach to care pathway development?
* Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary team?
* Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* oNMC Registration or other relevant professional registration body.
* oProven post qualification experience
* oExperience of working with children and young people with mental Health problems.
* oPost Basic Courses / Study Days
Desirable
* oCAMHS experience
* oAcute care experience.
* oPrevious experience in similar role.
* Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification
Essential
* oNMC Registration or other relevant professional registration body.
* oProven post qualification experience
* oExperience of working with children and young people with mental Health problems.
* oPost Basic Courses / Study Days
Desirable
* oCAMHS experience
* oAcute care experience.
* oPrevious experience in similar role.
* Ability to travel across sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Elms, Dudley
Slade Road
Halesowen
B63 2UR
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Elms, Dudley
Slade Road
Halesowen
B63 2UR
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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