CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way in which Children and Young People's Emergency and Urgent Care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them across Rotherham, Doncaster and 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
The service operates 24/7 to provide crisis mental health assessment and interventions in a range of settings.

Clinical knowledge and relevant experience of assessing and managing risk within a mental health or social care setting is essential. Continuing support and development opportunities will be provided. Professional registration with HCPC, Social Work England or the NMC is required.

Key components of the role include comprehensive mental health risk assessment, planning crisis interventions, providing 7 day follow ups and appropriately safeguarding young people. You will work collaboratively to promote safety and support young people and their family/carers through face-to-face work, via the Crisis Line and by utilising technology. The post also involves liaison with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.

This is an extremely rewarding but challenging role. You will be working as part of a team and you will need a high level of emotional resilience to support young people and families at times of distress. You may also be required to work alone at times and need to prioritise work to be flexible to meet the needs of the service. It is also essential that you have the ability to travel in order to attend assessments.

About us
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:

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:

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-DCCG-0514
Job locations: CAMHS, Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster, DN4 8QN, United Kingdom

Job 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Experience of working within a crisis service.
• Working with service users and carers in service improvement.

Qualifications
Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Desirable

• Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to give presentations.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address: CAMHS, Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster, DN4 8QN, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Karen Smithers, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com