Job summary
CAMHS Urgent Care and Outreach Practitioner - 24/7 Crisis Team Band: 7 Hours: Full-time (24/7 rota)Location: Brent & Harrow Urgent Care
Are you passionate about making a difference for young people in their most vulnerable moments?We're looking for a skilled and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Urgent Care and Outreach Team, providing urgent support to children, young people, and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What we offer:
- A dynamic, supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and innovation
- Structured induction, ongoing supervision, and opportunities for professional development
- Access to specialist training in crisis care, trauma-informed practice, and family interventions
- Flexible shift patterns across days, nights, and weekends to support work-life balance
- Generous NHS benefits, including pension scheme and annual leave allowance
About you:We're looking for nurses who are:Qualified RMN with current NMC registrationExperienced in working with children, young people, or acute mental health settingsSkilled in risk assessment, crisis de-escalation, and therapeutic engagementResilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressureCompassionate, family-focused, and committed to delivering outstanding care
Join us, and you'll be part of a team that never gives up on children, young people, and their families - helping them to find hope, stability, and a way forward.
Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Urgent Care and Outreach Practitioner, you'll be at the heart of our service, working with young people experiencing acute mental health crises. You'll provide rapid assessments, short-term interventions, and support families and carers to manage risk safely. No two shifts are the same - from emergency assessments in A&E, to community-clinic offering 7 days follow up response, working in collaboration with the community CAMHS clinic, supporting the child and young person in their family homes and schools.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWLWe're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children/Young people may present with emotional distress, self-harm, mental health crisis, or the psychological consequences of acute or chronic physical health problems. You will be expected to have the skills to deal with a very broad range of mental health needs as well as undertaking initial psychiatric assessments and reviews and also liaise with other professionals as deemed appropriate.
You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of the complex presenting problems and judgements based on available treatment options. This will include those related to the admission and discharge of children/young people. You will also work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
Your interpersonal skills will be expected to be excellent and you must be able to confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing. You must be able to demonstrate deescalation skills with challenging and/or acutely distressed young people.
The CAMHS Crisis Mental health specialist practitioner will promote excellence in mental health nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education and consultancy, acting as an important resource and being committed to nursing research.
Good Leadership skills are expected as part of the post holders duties which include case load management, offer training to other colleagues, clinical supervision to junior staff and working together with other teams and partner agencies in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children/Young people may present with emotional distress, self-harm, mental health crisis, or the psychological consequences of acute or chronic physical health problems. You will be expected to have the skills to deal with a very broad range of mental health needs as well as undertaking initial psychiatric assessments and reviews and also liaise with other professionals as deemed appropriate.
You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of the complex presenting problems and judgements based on available treatment options. This will include those related to the admission and discharge of children/young people. You will also work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
Your interpersonal skills will be expected to be excellent and you must be able to confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing. You must be able to demonstrate deescalation skills with challenging and/or acutely distressed young people.
The CAMHS Crisis Mental health specialist practitioner will promote excellence in mental health nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education and consultancy, acting as an important resource and being committed to nursing research.
Good Leadership skills are expected as part of the post holders duties which include case load management, offer training to other colleagues, clinical supervision to junior staff and working together with other teams and partner agencies in the community.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e. RMN [NMC], SW with current registration.
- Post registration training in therapeutic skills/CAMHS work.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Formal qualification in an appropriate therapeutic field.
- Qualified AMP/ Approved SW
Experience
Essential
- CAMHS experience as a registered mental health practitioner.
- Psychiatric liaison/crisis intervention experience.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care.
- Experience of participation in case conferences and reviews.
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines.
- Experience in managing and leading multi-professional meeting.
Desirable
- Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting on either inpatient or outpatient basis.
- Experience of using a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Experience of delivering Training.
- Experience of deputising as a Team Lead
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders.
- Global clinical Mental Health assessment experience.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management/Safety Plan.
- Discharge Planning experience.
- Knowledge of counselling skills and psychosocial interventions.
- High level skills in risk assessment and management.
- Proven ability to engage children, young people and their families in therapeutic work.
- Sound understanding of child, adolescent and family dynamics and development.
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (1983 & 2005).
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
- Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy.
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work.
- Research and audit skills.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e. RMN [NMC], SW with current registration.
- Post registration training in therapeutic skills/CAMHS work.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Formal qualification in an appropriate therapeutic field.
- Qualified AMP/ Approved SW
Experience
Essential
- CAMHS experience as a registered mental health practitioner.
- Psychiatric liaison/crisis intervention experience.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care.
- Experience of participation in case conferences and reviews.
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines.
- Experience in managing and leading multi-professional meeting.
Desirable
- Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting on either inpatient or outpatient basis.
- Experience of using a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Experience of delivering Training.
- Experience of deputising as a Team Lead
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders.
- Global clinical Mental Health assessment experience.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management/Safety Plan.
- Discharge Planning experience.
- Knowledge of counselling skills and psychosocial interventions.
- High level skills in risk assessment and management.
- Proven ability to engage children, young people and their families in therapeutic work.
- Sound understanding of child, adolescent and family dynamics and development.
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (1983 & 2005).
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
- Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy.
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work.
- Research and audit skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CAMHS Urgent Care, Mental Health Unit, Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
