CAMHS ReACH Crisis Clinician (Band 5)

Riverside Healthcare Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Wakefield is recruiting a Band 5 Clinician (Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist) to join the CAMHS ReACH Team. You will work across hospitals, homes, schools and clinics, delivering family‑centred care in crisis settings.

The role involves managing a caseload with risk assessments, triaging new referrals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary group. A flexible, can‑do attitude and robust supervision are provided.

Responsibilities

• You will manage your own caseload, providing high-quality care appropriate to the young persons needs which will include risk assessment and management.
• You will triage new assessments coming into the team and be responsible for taking calls from young people and families presenting in crisis.
• You will need to develop strong working relationships with professionals across the district; therefore, excellent communication/engagement skills are essential.
• You will be committed to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting young people and families experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team.
• You will be supported by the team, offered robust supervision and development opportunities.
• This is a fast-paced role and requires a can-do attitude towards tasks.
• The team offer outreach to those that are difficult to engage, providing intensive support to meet identified need contributing to a reduction in admissions to inpatient provision.

Job description

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Wakefield is recruiting a Band 5 Clinician (Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist) to join the CAMHS ReACH Team. You will work across hospitals, homes, schools and clinics, delivering family‑centred care in crisis settings.

The role involves managing a caseload with risk assessments, triaging new referrals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary group. A flexible, can‑do attitude and robust supervision are provided.