CAMHS SPA Phone Triage Clinician

NHS; Woodthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CAMHS SPA Specialist Practitioner to triage referrals, provide psychoeducation, and manage risk for children and young people. The role sits within the CAMHS Single Point of Access, coordinating with Social Care, Education, and health services to direct cases to appropriate pathways.

The post requires professional registration and degree-level qualification, with experience in multi-agency working and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional registration with a professional body (e.g. RMN, RN, HV, OT, clinical psychology, Social Worker).
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience in CAMHS or mental health triage is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals and provide clinical triage for CAMHS referrals.
• Deliver psychoeducation, risk management advice and safety planning.
• Collaborate with Social Care, Education, Health services and voluntary sectors.
• Directive triage and pathway allocation guided by THRIVE framework.

Skills

Triage expertise

Psychoeducation

Risk management

Safeguarding

Clinical judgement

Consultation

Communication with families

Education

NHS professional registration

Degree-level qualification

CAMHS training

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CAMHS SPA Specialist Practitioner to triage referrals, provide psychoeducation, and manage risk for children and young people. The role sits within the CAMHS Single Point of Access, coordinating with Social Care, Education, and health services to direct cases to appropriate pathways.

The post requires professional registration and degree-level qualification, with experience in multi-agency working and safeguarding.