CAMHS Crisis Practitioner | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN4 8QN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way in which Children and Young People’s Emergency & Urgent Care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them across Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber. As part of the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan 2019/20 – 2023/24, RDaSH has undertaken the development of a crisis response services for CYP.
We are currently recruiting a number of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to RDash's newly formed CYP Crisis Team. These dynamic team members will form part of our skilled, multidisciplinary team, and will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of the service. Clinicians will be offered the opportunity to develop skills and experience in this area through the induction process, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision.
Working pattern:24/7 rotational shift pattern, including long days, twilight shifts and night
You will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention and risk management for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis. You will undertake comprehensive assessments across community, emergency department and acute hospital settings, gathering information from young people, families and partner agencies to inform clinical decision-making and care planning.
You will develop and deliver collaborative crisis, safety and risk management plans, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, person-centred and focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people and their families. The role requires autonomous practice, sound clinical judgement and the ability to respond effectively to complex and high-risk presentations.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will liaise closely with CAMHS colleagues, acute hospitals, social care, education providers and voluntary sector organisations to ensure coordinated care and effective support. You will undertake safeguarding responsibilities, maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service quality, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will contribute to effective management of service demand and capacity, and participate in service development activities. This role operates within a 24/7 crisis pathway and requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern including days, evenings, weekends and nights.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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