CAMHS Access & Triage Specialist (Band 5/6)

NHS Jobs; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs invites applications for a CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner to support the assessment and triage of referrals into CAMHS. The post requires risk assessment, liaison with other services and preparation of written and verbal reports for meetings and reviews.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate safeguarding with relevant leads, and ensure equitable referral processing. The role emphasizes person-centered planning for children and young people with mental

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage and prioritise referrals to CAMHS ensuring urgent needs are identified and addressed.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies; provide risk assessments as appropriate.
• Prepare written and verbal reports for meetings and reviews.
• Engage in safeguarding liaison with safeguarding leads and other agencies.
• Contribute to supervision, appraisal and service audits; support person-centred planning for children and young people.

Job description

NHS Jobs invites applications for a CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner to support the assessment and triage of referrals into CAMHS. The post requires risk assessment, liaison with other services and preparation of written and verbal reports for meetings and reviews.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate safeguarding with relevant leads, and ensure equitable referral processing. The role emphasizes person-centered planning for children and young people with mental