CAMHS Crisis Clinician and Crisis Hub

at  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

If you think that you would like a job where no two days are the same, then the team would like to hear you. Professional registration within Mental health or social care is essential. Experience within an urgent mental health care setting is desirable. Full training in conducting Crisis assessments, managing urgent care calls, supporting patients during a crisis and the use of our systems will be provided.
The North Yorkshire and York (CAMHS) Crisis Team is a locality team that provide a 24/7 service to young people and their families. If you have a passion and are interested in working with children and young people as a clinical speciality and if you are committed to multi-disciplinary and agency worker then we are interested in hearing from you. The successful applicant will conduct Crisis Mental Health assessment in acute/community setting. You will do an assessment of the risks associated with the mental health problem, developing safety plans to reduce the risks and to support safe discharges.
You will conduct Telephone Triages for young people/family who contact the service via the NHS 111 option 2 line. You will do Multi agency working and liaison with other professionals involved with the young person/family or who contact the service for advice or support. You willcomplete formulations and support the safe transfer care when further longer-term mental health support is required. You will develop crisis care plans which will support enhance crisis interventions delivered by the team.
You will be expected to work shifts patterns which cover 24/7 service provision covering NYY locality, our bases include York, Scarborough, and Ripon. We currently have vacancies in our York and Scarborough base; however, you will be expected to travel around the locality/bases during your shift to meet the clinical demand because we function as a locality team. This is a job where you can truly have a positive impact on a young person/families life. It will challenge you but at the same time it will help you grow as a person.
You will need to be resilient, to think on your feet and be quick to adapt to changing situations. You will need to be empathetic and patient, able to understand and connect with young people who are going through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. You will be part of a supportive and encouraging team that is constantly learning and growing, and you will be given opportunities to develop new skills and take on new challenges. You will be responsible for the provision of excellence in clinical care, promoting a culture of evidence-based practice whilst acting as shift co-ordinator on a rota basis, ensuring the efficient and effective running of team.
You will be responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of harm, abuse, and neglect, including poor clinical practice, report all such occurrences and take all reasonable steps to protect the young person. You will also be responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk of harm. In exchange you will be well supported, with continuing opportunities for your on-going professional development. You will be offered a staff induction period where you will be supported to build on your knowledge and skills.
For full role responsibilities, please see attached job description

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