Band 6 CAMHS Crisis Team Mental Health Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team providing essential support to young people facing mental health crises. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals and their families across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. With a commitment to continuous professional development and flexible working arrangements, this position is ideal for experienced practitioners looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, occupational health services, and a lease car scheme. Your expertise will help shape the future of mental health care in the community.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Lease Car Scheme

Occupational Health Services

Vivup salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health crisis intervention is essential.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide brief interventions for young people in crisis.
• Deliver effective home treatment care as the lead professional.

Skills

Nursing

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

Crisis Intervention

Assessment Skills

Education

Degree in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Overview

'The CRHT is a very close and supportive team and at all levels friendly and welcoming.' - CAMHS Crisis Team Practitioner

The CAMHS Crisis Team works across three sites: the Urgent Care Hub at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Children's ED at Leicester Royal Infirmary, and the Valentine Centre in Beaumont Leys.

We offer support to young people and their families/carers across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

The CAMHS Crisis Team is seeking to recruit experienced practitioners from disciplines such as nursing, social work, and occupational therapy.

We support our patients 24/7, so you will be required to work day and night shifts on a rotational basis, including weekends and bank holidays. There are opportunities for flexible working in accordance with LPT policies.

Benefits of working for Leicestershire Partnership Trust include:

• Annual leave: 27-33 days plus eight bank holidays (dependent on service)
• Lease Car Scheme/Salary Sacrifice
• Occupational Health Services
• Vivup salary sacrifice scheme for household goods

We support our team to develop their skills continually, with opportunities to join the national CYPIAPT programme. Staff feedback highlights encouragement for self-development and career progression.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, clinical formulations, and brief interventions for young people in crisis, ensuring they are heard, validated, and understood.
• Responsible for delivering effective care to young people under home treatment, acting as the lead professional.
• Assess, interpret, and implement treatment plans, developing and evaluating specialist care packages with multi-agency involvement.
• Make sound judgments to improve treatment outcomes, promote resilience and recovery, and reduce risks.

Additional requirements:

You will need your own transport or suitable alternative, as reliance on public transport is not suitable for this role.

We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply promptly.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services for all ages, with over 100 settings and 6,500 staff serving more than 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

We are committed to reflecting our community in our workforce and actively promote equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. We encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups.

Details about benefits, leadership behaviours, and other information are available in the Information for Applicants documents.

We consider requests for alternative hours or flexible working arrangements in line with our policies.

New staff (excluding medical staff) are subject to a 6-month probation period.

All roles require permission to work in the UK.

The cost of DBS disclosures will be borne by the individual and deducted from salary upon start.

Applicants at risk within the NHS who meet the criteria will be given interview priority.