Senior CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Senior CAMHS Crisis Practitioner to join their team in transforming mental health services for young people. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting assessments, managing risk, and collaboratively working with various health professionals. Applicants must hold a nursing qualification and have experience in CAMHS settings. Competitive salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, pro-rata, is offered for this full-time in-person role across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience working in CAMHS / acute settings.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Screening of referrals.
• Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently.
• Assessing and managing risk.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Quality care responsiveness

Ability to supervise clinically

Empathy for service users

Effective working relationships

Education

Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Job description

Senior CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

The closing date is 25 December 2025

We are looking for an experienced, skilled and confident Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our ever‑developing team. The successful applicant will be a caring and flexible practitioner who embraces change and thrives in a creative atmosphere. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service, which is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

The SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership‑working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people and their families. The CAMHS Response Team is a nurse‑led community outreach team and aims to provide assessments for young people with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis and who are seen by Community CAMHS services.

We are currently developing a 24‑hour provision within the A&E environment in which you will have a key role. We also aim to provide a range of short‑term community‑based assessment and treatment options for approximately 2 weeks for this group of young people and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.

This role is an in‑person role, the successful applicant will work across multiple hospital and community‑based environments over a 24‑hour period.

Main duties of the job

• Screening of referrals
• Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently
• Assessing and managing risk
• Planning, implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions
• Working collaboratively with the team and allied health professionals within the network including Primary Health Care, Social Care and educational establishments

About us

• Be part of an innovative team which is vital to plans to transform Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 services across South London. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service.
• SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership‑working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people and their families.
• The CAMHS Response Team aims to provide assessments for young people with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis via the CAMHS Crisis Line, A&E departments, on paediatric wards or seen by Community CAMHS Tier 3 services. We aim to provide a range of short‑term community‑based assessment and treatment options for up to 2 weeks for this group of young people and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.

Centralised CAMHS Crisis team is at Denmark Hill, 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2), within walking distance of Ruskin Park and a high street that offers shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Mental Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working in CAMHS / acute setting
• Experience of research‑based / reflective practice.
• Significant relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
• Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and of the practical application of Mental Health law.
• Experience of taking responsibility for a ward /clinical unit or service.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs.
• Ability to supervise clinically.
• Self‑aware, self‑confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
• Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.

Other Requirements

• Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pro‑rata per annum Inc. HCAS