Bank - Crisis Practitioner for Interact

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Goodmayes is seeking a qualified Bank Crisis Practitioner to provide urgent assessments and support for children in mental health crises. The ideal candidate will have experience in CAMHS and crisis intervention, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Join a supportive team where flexibility and professional growth are integral to making a positive difference inyoung people's lives.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health professional with relevant registration.
• Experience working with children and young people with acute mental health needs.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent mental health assessments for children and young people presenting in crisis.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions to support emotional stability.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary professionals for coordinated care.
• Support families to manage and de-escalate crisis situations.

Skills

Experience in CAMHS

Crisis intervention

Strong assessment and risk management skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Current RMN or AHP registration

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Bank – Crisis Practitioner for Interact

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional looking for flexible work that truly makes a difference?

Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at NELFT are seeking Bank Band 6 Crisis Practitioners to join our Interact Psychiatric Liaison and Crisis Teams based in Goodmayes. This is an exciting opportunity to work flexibly across evenings and weekends, supporting young people and families during times of acute mental health need.

About the Service

The Interact and Crisis Teams play a vital role in providing rapid assessments, early interventions, and short-term support for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis. Working closely with acute hospitals, community services, and families, we ensure timely and compassionate care that promotes recovery and resilience.

Who We are Looking For

You’ll be a qualified mental health nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist with professional registration (NMC/HCPC). You will have:

• Experience in CAMHS, crisis intervention, or liaison psychiatry.
• Strong assessment and risk management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A flexible, compassionate approach to supporting children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the job

• Provide urgent mental health assessments for children and young people presenting in crisis.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions to support emotional stability and prevent hospital admission.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Offer support and guidance to families and carers to manage and de‑escalate crisis situations.
• Contribute to a responsive, person‑centred service that focuses on safety, empowerment, and recovery.

About us

? Choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle and commitments? Gain valuable experience across CAMHS crisis and liaison pathways? Work within a supportive, skilled, and compassionate multidisciplinary team? Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in crisis

If you’re looking for flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Join NELFT’s CAMHS Crisis and Liaison Teams in Goodmayes – where every shift makes a difference.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification, can be found attached.

For any further information, please contact temporary staffing recruitment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current RMN or AHP registration

Experience

• Working with children & young people with complex, acute mental health needs.
• To have experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care.

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust