Band 7 CAMHS Crisis Clinical Team Lead
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE7 7GX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9313-26-0074 |
Summary
We are looking for a forward-thinking creative practitioner, who is young person and family centred. It would be desirable if they have experience of working within CAMHS or with a crisis team. Job role / Main duties Assess child or young person presenting as suicidal or in a mental health crisis. Ensure high quality clinical practice in the management and treatment of high-risk complex cases Provide consultation support and advice to paediatric wards in respect of managing complex young people To co-ordinate and facilitate meetings with other service providers regarding the care of the young person To be responsible for band 6 practitioners working with the crisis plus team and ensure they are able to achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families Actively participate in service development Can work under pressure Have experience in clinical and managerial supervision Be able to offer and demonstrate therapeutic interventions that are suitable for young people Work within the CAMHS Crisis Home Treatment Team This will be a 24-hour, seven days a week service, including Bank Holidays and staff will be required to participate fully in the 24-hour rota We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.