Lead CAMHS Crisis Clinician & Team Mentor

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced clinician to join the CAMHS ReACH Team (Crisis Team) as Lead Clinician. The role blends clinical leadership with direct clinical work, maintaining a small caseload while supervising and guiding the multidisciplinary team.

You will ensure timely, high-quality crisis care, provide expert advice on risk and crisis management, and support service development with your leadership.

Qualifications

• Senior mental health professional with leadership experience.
• Experience in crisis care and risk assessment.
• Ability to provide supervision and develop MDT colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the CAMHS ReACH Team.
• Hold a small complex clinical caseload.
• Offer clinical supervision and mentoring to MDT members.
• Provide expert advice on assessment, formulation, and risk management.
• Support team delivery, quality improvements and decision making.
• Promote evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Contribute to service development and audits.
• Develop partnerships with senior leaders and support staff wellbeing.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Crisis Intervention

Multidisciplinary Team

Supervision

Job description

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced clinician to join the CAMHS ReACH Team (Crisis Team) as Lead Clinician. The role blends clinical leadership with direct clinical work, maintaining a small caseload while supervising and guiding the multidisciplinary team.

You will ensure timely, high-quality crisis care, provide expert advice on risk and crisis management, and support service development with your leadership.