Are you a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner looking for a rewarding locum opportunity within a CAMHS Crisis Team? We have an exciting opportunity with a leading NHS Trust offering excellent rates, full-time hours, and the chance to make a real difference to children and young people experiencing mental health crises.
Job Title: Band 6 CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Manchester
Duration: Ongoing Contract
Schedule: 37.5 Hours Per Week | Flexible Shift Pattern
Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: £26ph (Days) | £31ph (Saturdays) | £36ph (Sundays)
Contact: Eric Lopes – 0203 475 4175 / elopes@hg-mh.com
What You'll Be Doing:
Join a specialist CAMHS Crisis Team providing rapid assessment, intervention and recovery-focused care to children and young people experiencing acute mental health crises. In this role, you will:
- Respond rapidly to referrals for young people presenting in mental health crisis
- Complete comprehensive bio-psycho-social and mental health risk assessments
- Develop holistic, safety-focused and recovery-oriented care plans
- Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support to young people and their families/carers
- Support young people across crisis pathways, including 72-hour interventions and 4–6 week intensive support
- Undertake assessments and interventions within emergency departments, paediatric wards, schools, community settings and family homes
- Liaise with specialist inpatient CAMHS services where admission is required
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policies
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to effective care planning
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Current and valid NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse
- Previous experience working within CAMHS services
- Experience completing bio-psycho-social assessments, risk assessments and safety planning
- Strong knowledge of crisis intervention and risk management
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills
- Ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced crisis service
- Experience supporting children, young people and families with complex mental health needs
- Immediate availability is desirable
Working Hours & Contract Duration:
This role offers 37.5 hours per week on a flexible shift pattern with an ongoing contract and strong potential for long-term extension.
This opportunity won't be available for long. Contact Eric Lopes today on 0203 475 4175 or email elopes@hg-mh.com to apply.
Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health is a leading UK recruitment agency for mental health professionals, specialising in locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector.
- Fast & simple locum registration
- High-paying roles with reliable payroll
- Specialist consultants who understand your field
- Exclusive NHS & private sector opportunities
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
