Specialist CAMHS Crisis Practitioner - Band 7

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. East London NHS Foundation Trust Specialist CAMHS Crisis Practitioner - Band 7 The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holders will deliver high quality assessment and treatment interventions to young people as part of the HTT offer. Each post holder will hold a caseload of children, young people and their families. The post holder will work around individual needs, arranging appointments at home, in community locations or hospitals. They will work collaboratively with other professionals involved in supporting a young person, providing specialist advice, consultation and training to improve biopsychosocial care as needed. Main duties of the job To effectively triage and accept referrals to the service, liaising with other professionals and providing initial advice as appropriate. To provide comprehensive mental health and risk assessments of children, young people and their families/carers referred in crisis. To manage risk by putting in place care plans, safety & coping plans and other risk interventions in a variety of settings, e.g. at home, in the community or in hospital settings To provide brief evidence-based crisis interventions to children, young people and families referred to the service, that aim to prevent the need for admission or facilitate safe early discharge from inpatient mental health wards or acute services - including individual and group work To engage in assertive outreach work with children/young people and their families where appropriate and inreach work where children/ young people are admitted Based on assessments and reports convey sensitive, complex and sometimes unwelcome information to patients and other professionals about risks, both verbally and in written form, and manage this as constructively as possible. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-SS8331064 Job locations Newham CAMHS Annexe 385 Barking Road London E13 8AL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To act as care coordinator for an identified caseload and to be responsible for the coordination of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic packages of care provided by HTT. To manage a clinical caseload independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines and to seek consultation where necessary with the relevant line manager and lead clinicians of specialist teams. To act as a care coordinator in accordance with CPA guidelines within the CAMHS community setting. To provide packages of care, group-work and psychoeducation for the young people and their families/ carers that takes account of the complexities of family systems and their significant social networks. To ensure that the needs of the client group is paramount, and to and adhere to local community and hospital guidelines relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection.