CAMHS Crisis Clinician - Crisis Hub

Closing date: 07 July 2026

Location:

NYYS CAMHS Crisis Service, Locality wide – Foss Park Hospital.

The role is part of the North Yorkshire, York and Selby (NYYS) CAMHS Crisis Team, which provides a 24/7 service to young people under 18 and their carers/families across most of North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

• Conduct psycho-social assessments and formulate risk assessments and care-plans with robust safety plans.
• Collaborate with young people, carers and other professionals during periods of high distress.
• Provide a consistent approach to clinical situations, delivering safe care to young people and families.
• Lead shifts, direct junior staff, and make sound clinical decisions in crisis situations.
• Communicate effectively with young people, families and multidisciplinary team members.
• Work autonomously, travelling independently across the locality and using a suitable vehicle.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day running of shifts, ensuring efficient team operation.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns, abuse or neglect and take reasonable steps to protect young people.
• Support and supervise junior staff as required.
• Provide care, including triage for callers via the 111 mental‑health line, especially for those aged 16‑18.

• Current professional registration with the appropriate body in health care or social work.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• 18 months post‑qualifying experience with required preceptorship or competency framework.
• Relevant mentor or supervisor sign‑off as applicable.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT training level 2 (or equivalent).
• Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice where applicable.
• Recognised training in facilitation of parenting groups.
• Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy (e.g. family therapy, CBT).

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Collaborating with young people and families.
• Supervising or assessing students on clinical placements.
• Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill‑health in a community setting.
• Leadership or management experience.

• Understanding of relevant legislation (MHA, MCA, Children’s Act).
• Understanding of safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice.
• Post‑graduate level knowledge of evidence‑based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Knowledge of the Trust’s QIS system.

• Leadership and ability to monitor, coordinate and prioritise team activities.
• Effective communication of complex and sensitive information to young people, families and multidisciplinary team members.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional and care coordination responsibilities.
• Ability to engage children and young people and work in distressing and challenging circumstances.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

NYYS CAMHS Crisis Service – Locality wide, Foss Park Hospital