CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Practitioner

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a mental health professional to work with children and young people in their community. The role involves conducting assessments, providing support during mental health crises, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality care. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have excellent communication skills. This position will require shift work in the future and offers numerous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to quality care and understanding individual needs.
• Self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard care through clinical risk and mental health assessments.
• Provide face-to-face, solution-focused interventions.
• Collaborate with the Intensive Intervention Team and CAMHS pathways.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to empower service users

Education

Relevant qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Bradford and District Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

You will be working in a community-based multi-disciplinary team delivering services to children, young people, and their families. The team values differences in training and aims to modernize and provide comprehensive care. We seek enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with a 'can do' attitude, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to quality care.

We welcome applications from professions such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work. Please refer to the person specification for detailed requirements.

Closing date: 28th July 2025

Shortlisting: 29th July 2025

Interview: 8th August 2025

The role involves providing high-standard care through clinical risk and mental health assessments, formulation, and short-term contingency planning for young people in mental health crisis presenting in Accident and Emergency departments.

You will work within the community, offering face-to-face, solution-focused interventions, empowering service users, carers, and families, and signposting to health and social care resources. There is an opportunity to collaborate with the Intensive Intervention Team and other CAMHS pathways to facilitate appropriate interventions.

Please note that we are working towards offering a 7-day service, which will require shift work on a rota basis in the future.

Our core values are:

• We Care: Acting with respect and empathy, valuing differences
• We Listen: Understanding and responding to individual needs
• We Deliver: Providing excellent services and supporting partners

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, increased mileage rates for over 3500 miles, health and wellbeing support packages, development and learning opportunities, and more.

We support the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan, encouraging staff participation in sustainable practices.

Note: The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Hayley Beaumont
• Job Title: Senior Psychotherapist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]