Band 6 CAMHS Crisis Team Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6 CAMHS Crisis Team Mental Health Practitioner

'The CRHT is a very close and supportive team and at all levels friendly and welcoming.'- CAMHS Crisis Team Practitioner.

The CAMHS Crisis Team works across three sites: the Urgent Care Hub at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Children's ED at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, and the Valentine Centre in Beaumont Leys.

We offer support to young people and their families/carers across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

The CAMHS Crisis Team is seeking to recruit experienced practitioners from disciplines including nursing, social work, and occupational therapy.

We support our patients 24/7, so you will be required to work day and night shifts on a rotational basis, including weekends and bank holidays. There are opportunities for flexible working in accordance with LPT policies.

Benefits of working for Leicestershire Partnership Trust include:

• Annual leave of 27-33 days plus eight bank holidays (dependent on service)
• Lease Car Scheme/Salary Sacrifice
• Occupational Health Services
• Vivup salary sacrifice scheme for household goods

We support our team to develop skills and knowledge continually, with opportunities to join the national CYPIAPT programme.

Recent staff feedback noted encouragement for self-development and career progression.

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive assessments, clinical formulation, and brief interventions for young people in crisis, ensuring they are heard, validated, and understood. Be responsible for delivering effective care during home treatment, acting as the lead professional. Assess, interpret, and implement treatment plans, developing and evaluating specialist care packages with multi-agency involvement. Make sound judgments to improve treatment outcomes, resilience, recovery, and reduce risks. Own transport or suitable alternatives are required due to limited public transport options. Please contact Astyn Tinkler at for further details.

About us

We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received, so apply promptly. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services for all ages, delivered across over 100 settings. Our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups. Further details on benefits and policies are available in the Information for Applicants document. We support flexible working arrangements. All substantive roles (excluding medical staff) require a 6-month probation. Permission to work in the UK is necessary. DBS checks are at the applicant's expense. NHS staff at risk within the local NHS will have interview preference.

Job responsibilities

For detailed duties and responsibilities, please apply via the vacancies page where the full job description and person specification are available.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Review the attached job description and person specification, outlining essential criteria. In your application, demonstrate how you meet these criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required to check for previous convictions.