CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in mental health services is seeking a CAMHS Crisis Practitioner to join their team in Doncaster. The role involves providing crisis mental health assessments for children and young people, working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. You will be expected to handle challenging situations while delivering essential mental health care and liaising with various agencies. Applicants need to have relevant professional qualifications and experience in crisis management and risk assessment. The position offers ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Continued Professional Development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current registration.
• Experience in managing and assessing crisis situations.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis mental health assessment and interventions 24/7.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health risk assessments.
• Safeguard and support young people through various channels.

Skills

Crisis management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Child protection knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Qualification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

The closing date is 02 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way in which Children and Young People's Emergency & Urgent Care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them across Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber. As part of the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan 2019/20 - 2023/24, RDaSH has undertaken the development of a crisis response service for CYP.

We are currently recruiting a number of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to RDaSH's newly formed CYP Crisis Team. These dynamic team members will form part of our skilled, multidisciplinary team, and will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of the service. Clinicians will be offered the opportunity to develop skills and experience in this area through the induction process, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision.

Main Duties of the Job

The service operates 24/7 to provide crisis mental health assessment and interventions in a range of settings.

Clinical knowledge and relevant experience of assessing and managing risk within a mental health or social care setting is essential. Continuing support and development opportunities will be provided. Professional registration with HCPC, Social Work England or the NMC is required.

Key components of the role include comprehensive mental health risk assessment, planning crisis interventions, providing 7‑day follow‑ups and appropriately safeguarding young people. You will work collaboratively to promote safety and support young people and their family/carers through face‑to‑face work, via the Crisis Line and by utilising technology. The post also involves liaison with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.

This is an extremely rewarding but challenging role. You will be working as part of a team and you will need a high level of emotional resilience to support young people and families at times of distress. You may also be required to work alone at times and need to prioritise work to remain flexible to meet the needs of the service. It is also essential that you have the ability to travel in order to attend assessments.

About Us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4,000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first‑class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer, visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

Job Responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current registration post first assessed year of practice
• Current professional registration
• Experience and training relevant to the management and assessment of risk
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Specialist qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy, degree or equivalent
• A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in clinical supervision
• Supervision training

Experience

• Experience of delivering assessment, care and treatment within mental health services
• Demonstrable experience in supporting patients presenting in mental health crisis and working autonomously
• Experience of completing clinical risk assessments and offering support and management of presenting risks
• Experience of working within a crisis service
• Working with service users and carers in service improvement

Knowledge

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field
• Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
• High level of problem‑solving and planning skills
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management
• Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles
• Good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participation in case conferences as required

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust