Skip to Main Content

Job Title


CAMHS Liaison Mental Health Practitioner


Company : Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Location : Nottingham, England


Created : 2025-08-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for theCAMHS Liaison Mental Health Practitionerrole atNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theCAMHS Liaison Mental Health Practitionerrole atNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This post is to work in the CAMHS Liaison Team based at the acute hospitals Emergency departments including the Queen's Medical Centre, King's Mill Hospital and Bassetlaw hospital. This service is a 24 hour service offering assessments of Children and Young People presenting to the Emergency Department in Crisis. The service also covers the Crisis phone line from 8 pm to 8 a.m.The post holder will ensure young people receive appropriate assessment, intervention and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality and experience of care.The service will be for young people under the age of 18 who are admitted to hospital due to self-harm and young people who are experiencing a crisis in their mental health of such a degree that without the intervention of the CAMHS Liaison service, inpatient psychiatric care would be required.As a CAMHS service we actively work with both children and families and recognise the value of a systemic formulation alongside our mental health and risk assessment. Clinicians with a varied work experience are welcome to apply as we assess a diverse populationPlease note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employmentYou are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year appliesWith support from the Operational Lead and Clinical Lead, monitor improvements to standards of care through clinical supervision, clinical audit, evidenced based practice, and supporting professional colleagues.To be responsible for completing specialist mental health assessments and developing treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner and to monitor interventions utilising routine outcome measures and MDT case discussion, ensuring compliance in accordance with Trust policy.To prevent avoidable admission of young people experiencing mental health crisis and/or high levels of emotional distressTo maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality care.There is an expectation for workers to work shifts covering the 24/7 shift pattern of the team. There may be elements within the job description that may alter within reasonable boundaries and there will be an expectation of supporting other area’s of the CAMHS service owing to fluctuations in demand and capacity. These requests would be in line with the knowledge, skills and competencies of the post holder.A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joy Mitchell -O'Leary Job title: CAMHS Liaison Operational Lead Email address: Telephone number: 0115 9691300Rachel Rhodes, Clinical Lead - Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Mental Health Practitioner” roles.Advanced Clinical Practitioner: HMP NottinghamNottingham, England, United Kingdom 18 hours ago Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic or Counselling)Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago IAPT Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Foundation TraineeDerbyshire, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse/OT)Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago MHST Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)Leicester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago MHST Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)Crisis Care Practitioner - Clinical Access Line/County SouthNottingham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago CAMHS Crisis Team Registered Practitioner Development RoleHalstead, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Clinical Psychologist in Adult and Paediatric BurnsNottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Principal Clinical / Counselling PsychologistNottingham, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Wigston, England, United Kingdom 17 hours ago Clinical Lead Mental Health PractitionerNottingham, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Clinical Psychologist in Cleft and Paediatric Plastic SurgeryNottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Clinical Psychologist in Adult and Paediatric BurnsNottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Principal Clinical Psychologist- General PaediatricsNottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago West Drayton, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago 8a Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric PsychologyLeicester, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr