CAMHS Crisis ClinicianNHS

Job summary

Croydon CAMHS are pleased to advertise for a Band 7 12 month secondment Clinical Nurse Specialists within the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team.

Applications are welcome from Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, or equivalent registered professionals.

About the service The CAMHS Crisis Team provides rapid assessment, formulation, and safety planning for young people presenting in A&E with acute mental health needs. Successful applicants will work closely with peers, the Clinical Service Lead, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, timely, and compassionate care.

The service currently operates:

• 08:00-22:00 Monday-Friday
• 09:00-17:00 on Saturdays

There are active plans to transition to a 24-hour service, and once implemented, the post holder will be expected to participate in a night-shift rota as part of their contracted hours.

Main duties of the job

Role expectations The post holder will:

Provide or advise on the delivery of high-quality, safe, evidence-based care for young people in crisis.

Maintain consistently high standards of practice in line with Trust policies and professional registration requirements.

Act as a positive role model, supporting the development of junior staff and contributing to clinical appraisal and supervision.

Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure effective crisis pathways and safe discharge planning.

The successful applicant/s will

• Complete comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for young people presenting to Croydon University Hospital in mental health crisis, ensuring timely formulation and risk assessment.
• Develop individualised safety plans that reflect each young person's individual needs, strengths, risks, and support network.
• Provide 7-day follow-up appointments for young people who have attended A&E in crisis, offering ongoing assessment, safety planning, and support during the immediate post-crisis period.
• Lead and participate in discharge planning meetings, working collaboratively with acute hospital staff, community CAMHS teams, social care, and other relevant agencies to ensure safe and coordinated transitions.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

They are expected to form a close working relationship with colleagues across relevant professional services

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe crisiscare, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence

As a CAMHS Clinical Specialist you will;

support the Clinical Service Lead and peers to promote and developexcellent clinical practice. You will be a positive role model to peers in theteam through the practice of evidence-based care.

You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisaland supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for all staff,fostering a positive learning environment.

Your professional and personal development will include further training andstudy and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager

About us

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.