Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Care Group
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCCG-0499
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CAMHS
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/10/2026
Employer heading
CAMHS Crisis Practitioner
Band 6
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way in which Children and Young People’s Emergency & Urgent Care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them across Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber. As part of the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan 2019/20 – 2023/24, RDaSH has undertaken the development of a crisis response services for CYP.
We are currently recruiting a number of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to RDash's newly formed CYP Crisis Team. These dynamic team members will form part of our skilled, multidisciplinary team, and will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of the service. Clinicians will be offered the opportunity to develop skills and experience in this area through the induction process, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention and risk management for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis. You will undertake comprehensive assessments across community, emergency department and acute hospital settings, gathering information from young people, families and partner agencies to inform clinical decision-making and care planning.
You will develop and deliver collaborative crisis, safety and risk management plans, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, person-centred and focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people and their families. The role requires autonomous practice, sound clinical judgement and the ability to respond effectively to complex and high-risk presentations.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will liaise closely with CAMHS colleagues, acute hospitals, social care, education providers and voluntary sector organisations to ensure coordinated care and effective support. You will undertake safeguarding responsibilities, maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service quality, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will contribute to effective management of service demand and capacity, and participate in service development activities. This role operates within a 24/7 crisis pathway and requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern including days, evenings, weekends and nights.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field.
- Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors.
- High level of problem solving and planning skills.
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management.
- Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help.
- Understanding of confidentiality and risk management
- Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles.
- Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required.
Desirable criteria
- Wider NHS and social care policy.
- Importance of public relations.
- Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies.
- Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ ASD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering assessment, care and treatment within mental health services
- Demonstratable experience in supporting patients presenting in mental health crisis and working autonomously
- Experience of completing clinical risk assessments and offering support and management of presenting risks.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a crisis service
- Working with service users and carers in service improvement
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current registration post first assessed year of practice
- Current professional registration
- experience and training relevant to the management and assessment of risk
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy Degree or equivalent
- A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision
- Supervision training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model.
- Ability to motivate others, good planning and organisational skills.
- Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options.
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team.
- Good clinical reasoning skills Ability to work autonomously.
- Flexible approach to problem solving Multi agency team work.
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
- Effective communication skills both orally and in written form Providing clinical supervision.
- Time management.
- IT literate – use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet.
- Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Ability to give presentations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Smithers
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 796191
- Additional information
Please contact Clinical Leads:
Fran Taylor:
Hannah Pearce:
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