Band 7 CAMHS WLMHT
| Posting date: | 23 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £31 to £31 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £400 welcome! |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2024 |
| Location: | Ealing, London, TW7 6AF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Service Care Solutions |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH127977_1727090048 |
Summary
Job Title: Band 7 Crisis CAMHS Practitioner
Location: Lakeside Mental Health Unit, West London
Rate: £31 per hour
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Type: Temporary / Locum (Agency)
Are you a highly skilled CAMHS Practitioner with experience in crisis intervention? Lakeside Mental Health Unit in West London is seeking a dedicated Band 7 CAMHS Crisis Practitioner to join our Crisis Team on a locum basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment, providing immediate care for children and adolescents facing acute mental health crises.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely mental health assessments for children and young people experiencing crisis, including those at risk of self-harm, suicidal ideation, or acute distress.
- Deliver effective crisis interventions and short-term therapeutic support, stabilizing patients and developing safety plans.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and external agencies to coordinate care.
- Ensure thorough risk assessments and management plans are in place for each patient, adapting to evolving needs.
- Provide crisis resolution and, when necessary, arrange admissions or refer patients for ongoing CAMHS or community support.
- Maintain detailed clinical records in line with NHS standards and ensure all safeguarding procedures are adhered to.
Essential Requirements:
- HCPC/NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist.
- Proven experience working in a CAMHS setting, particularly in crisis intervention and management.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent mental health issues and risk factors.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work under pressure and handle high-risk cases sensitively and effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive rate of £31 per hour.
- Regular working hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), offering work-life balance.
- An opportunity to make a tangible impact by helping young people in immediate need of mental health support.
- Join a supportive and well-established crisis team in a leading mental health unit.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled CAMHS Practitioner to play a vital role in crisis intervention and support young people during their most vulnerable moments.
Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work on a 3 month contract.
We also offer a £400 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider