Youth CAMHS Crisis Liaison Practitioner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a CAMHS Liaison clinician to assess and intervene with children and young people in crisis, across EDs and acute hospitals. The role covers self-harm crises and severe mental health needs requiring timely intervention to prevent inpatient admission.

You’ll work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, conducting formal assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with families and partner services to ensure safe, effective

Qualifications

• Registration with relevant professional body.
• Experience in CAMHS or acute mental health settings desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialist assessments for young people in mental health crisis.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with evidence-based interventions.
• Undertake specialised risk assessments and develop care plans with families.
• Liaise with other agencies and provide liaison psychiatry assessments in acute settings.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and data input.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Liaison skills

Professional appraisal

Emotional resilience

Education

Registered mental health nurse / allied health professional

Tools

ROMS

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a CAMHS Liaison clinician to assess and intervene with children and young people in crisis, across EDs and acute hospitals. The role covers self-harm crises and severe mental health needs requiring timely intervention to prevent inpatient admission.

You’ll work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, conducting formal assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with families and partner services to ensure safe, effective