Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

CAMHS Crisis Outreach Team practitioner

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with young people, their families/carers who are suffering from complex serious mental illness in a variety of settings during crisis and post crisis using a range of therapeutic approaches and interventions. As per ABUHB policies we would be open to considering flexi hours working and negotiable to part time hours for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

To have the necessary interpersonal skills to develop a therapeutic alliance with emotionally distressed young people and their families/carers. To have the necessary professionalism to provide containment to concerned professionals outside of service. To provide a responsive and equitable service to young people experiencing a mental health crisis requiring specialist intensive support mainly in the community or inpatient settings. To be competent in identifying Safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals. To participate in a range of multi-disciplinary discussions and care planning with other professionals. To maintain effective electronic systems for recording, reporting and distributing clinical information.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR472-1225

Job locations

White Valley Centre, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP183XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Evidence of RMHN or RLDN registration

Desirable

CAMHS experience

Experience

Experience of liaison with a variety of agencies to support patients and carers stabilisation and recovery in the community or ward environment. To have understanding and experience of WARRN Risk Formulation and safety planning. Responsible for the CAMHS assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment of care to young people with complex mental health problems and disorders.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Evidence of RMHN or RLDN registration

Desirable

CAMHS experience

Experience

Experience of liaison with a variety of agencies to support patients and carers stabilisation and recovery in the community or ward environment. To have understanding and experience of WARRN Risk Formulation and safety planning. Responsible for the CAMHS assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment of care to young people with complex mental health problems and disorders.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

RMHN RLDN registration

Essential

  • Sufficient experience post qualification
  • Experience working in CAMHS

Desirable

  • Specialising in care and treatment of young people with complex mental health problems and disorders
  • Experience of WARRN Risk formulation and safety planning

Provide a clinical perspective to multi-disciplinry team

Essential

  • Expereince liaising and offering consultation to referring agencies and external professionals

Desirable

  • Take a lead role in the assessment, care and psychological treatment of young people and their carers
Person Specification

RMHN RLDN registration

Essential

  • Sufficient experience post qualification
  • Experience working in CAMHS

Desirable

  • Specialising in care and treatment of young people with complex mental health problems and disorders
  • Experience of WARRN Risk formulation and safety planning

Provide a clinical perspective to multi-disciplinry team

Essential

  • Expereince liaising and offering consultation to referring agencies and external professionals

Desirable

  • Take a lead role in the assessment, care and psychological treatment of young people and their carers

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

White Valley Centre, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP183XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

White Valley Centre, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP183XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CAMHS Crisis Outreach Team Lead

Lisa Payne

lisa.payne@wales.nhs.uk

01633749519

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR472-1225

Job locations

White Valley Centre, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP183XQ


Supporting documents

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