Urgent CAMHS Clinician Band 6 - Crisis & Brief Intervention

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS clinician to join their Urgent Care and Assessment Team. The ideal candidate will have professional registration and experience in mental health assessment. Responsibilities include urgent assessments for young people in crisis and collaborating with various agencies. The role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact on youth mental health.

Qualifications

• Must hold suitable professional registration.
• Experience in mental health assessment and management.
• Preference for candidates with multi-disciplinary collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent mental health assessment and brief intervention to young people.
• Deliver hospital-based assessments and follow-ups.
• Identify and support at-risk young people through outreach.

Skills

Assessment and management of complex risks

Collaboration across health, education, and social care

Use of therapeutic approaches (DBT, systemic family therapy, NVR)

Education

Professional registration as a Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist

Job description

A mental health care provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS clinician to join their Urgent Care and Assessment Team. The ideal candidate will have professional registration and experience in mental health assessment. Responsibilities include urgent assessments for young people in crisis and collaborating with various agencies. The role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact on youth mental health.