CAMHS Urgent Care and Outreach Practitioner – 24/7 Crisis Team

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare organization is seeking a CAMHS Urgent Care and Outreach Practitioner to work in Brent & Harrow. The role involves providing crisis intervention for children in mental health crises, supporting families, and collaborating with community services. Candidates must be qualified RMNs with NMC registration and experience in acute mental health settings. This position offers a dynamic team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible shift patterns

Access to specialist training

Generous NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of RMN qualification with current NMC registration.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessments and short-term interventions.
• Support families in managing risk safely.
• Conduct emergency assessments in A&E.

Skills

Qualified RMN with current NMC registration

Experience in acute mental health settings

Skilled in risk assessment and crisis de-escalation

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Compassionate and family-focused

Job description

Overview

CAMHS Urgent Care and Outreach Practitioner – 24/7 Crisis Team
Band: 7 • Hours: Full-time (24/7 rota) • Location: Brent & Harrow Urgent Care

What we offer

• A dynamic, supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and innovation
• Structured induction, ongoing supervision, and opportunities for professional development
• Access to specialist training in crisis care, trauma-informed practice, and family interventions
• Flexible shift patterns across days, nights, and weekends to support work-life balance
• Generous NHS benefits, including pension scheme and annual leave allowance

About you

We’re looking for nurses who are:

• Qualified RMN with current NMC registration
• Experienced in working with children, young people, or in acute mental health settings
• Skilled in risk assessment, crisis de-escalation, and therapeutic engagement
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
• Compassionate, family-focused, and committed to delivering outstanding care

Role responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessments and short-term interventions for children and young people in acute mental health crises
• Support families and carers to manage risk safely
• Conduct emergency assessments in A&E and provide 7-day follow-up in community settings
• Collaborate with the community CAMHS clinic and work in child/young-persons' homes and schools
• Make autonomous clinical decisions based on complex presentations and available treatment options
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; apply de-escalation skills with distressed young people
• Promote nursing excellence through clinical practice, education, and consultancy
• Provide leadership, case-load management, and training to colleagues; contribute to supervision and跨-team collaboration

Additional information

Good leadership skills are expected as part of the post holder’s duties, including case load management, training other colleagues, clinical supervision of junior staff, and collaboration with other teams and partner agencies in the community.

There’s a place for you at CNWL. The Trust is committed to delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care across hospital, community clinic, and patient home settings. CNWL actively recruits outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust, with opportunities to develop your career.

Location and context: CNWL CHS CAMHS team supporting children and young people with emotional distress, self-harm, mental health crises, or psychological consequences of physical health problems, including initial psychiatric assessments and liaison with relevant professionals.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025