Band 6 CAMHS Urgent Care Practitioner – Birmingham – £26.00 p/h

Looking to make a real difference in young people’s lives while working in a dynamic and rewarding NHS team?

CAMHS Urgent Care Practitioner – Birmingham
Band 6 – £26.00 p/h
Community Mental Health Team
3–6 Month Locum Contract (with view to extend)
Full-time, Monday to Friday (no weekends or nights)
Start: ASAP

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll be working as part of a dedicated CAMHS Urgent Care team in Birmingham, supporting children and young people presenting in crisis. This is a fast-paced service offering rapid assessment, risk management, and brief therapeutic intervention. You will work closely with families, schools, and other professionals to ensure safe, timely, and effective care planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage, assess, and manage referrals of children and adolescents in mental health crisis

• Conduct risk assessments and deliver short-term therapeutic interventions

• Liaise with acute and community teams, social services, and families

• Formulate care plans and provide safety planning in urgent care settings

• Contribute to MDT discussions and escalate concerns appropriately

Requirements:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist

• CAMHS and/or Crisis/Urgent Care experience essential

• Proven skills in risk assessment and crisis intervention

• Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills

• Valid NMC/HCPC registration

• Access to own vehicle preferred

Working Hours & Duration:

• Monday to Friday

• Full-time (9am–5pm preferred)

• 3-month rolling contract, likely to extend

• Hybrid working may be considered

Why Join Hunter Mental Health?

At Hunter, we specialise in helping mental health professionals secure locum roles suited to their experience and availability. When you work with us, you’ll benefit from:

• Dedicated one-to-one consultant support

• Prompt payroll, weekly payments

• Access to exclusive roles nationwide

• Market-leading compliance and onboarding

• Simple registration and hassle-free timesheets

Know someone who might be interested?

Refer a friend and you could receive a £250 referral bonus (T&Cs apply).

Interested?
Reach out to Jake Davies at Hunter Mental Health for more info:
Email: jdavies@hg-mh.com
Phone: 0203 475 4175