CAMHS Nurse

Band 5 CAMHS Nurse Overview Think family outreach team is part of an exciting piolet project to develop an enhanced day provision for children, young people and their families within the crisis pathway. The post holder will work as part of the Think Family Outreach Team (TFOT) with the aim to support children, young people and their families who are in emotional distress and either at risk of requiring crisis intervention from Crisis and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) or Acute Hospital Settings. The clinical offer is tailored to suit each individual young person/family's needs and focus on empowerment and skills. Within this position you will be providing telephone support and advise to Children and Young people up to 18 years’ old and their families/Carers calling 111 option two/Crisis line seeking urgent help for their mental health. The post holder will provide initial triage as well as information, support, signposting and advice about managing mental health. There is a clear nursing structure and career progression pathway within RISE with opportunities to broaden your experience and development , we are also part of the CYP IAPT initiative and work in partnership with the Reading CYP-IAPT collaborative where we have on going opportunities for further training. You will hold a caseload of Children and Young People and have the opportunity to work alongside and liaise with other agencies in order to meet the needs of the young person and their family. You will also provide assessments under the supervision of team members of band 6 and above and be part of the ongoing multi agency/ multi-disciplinary discussion and support around the young people you will see. When a person calls 111/Crisis line, the post holder provide clinical risk and mental state triage and assessment. Provide emotional support, onward urgent referral, transfer to 999, when necessary, for callers who need emergency and urgent mental heath support in a crisis 12 hours a day, seven days a week. The post holder will be expert in de‑escalating crisis and supporting Children, young people and family/Carers in distress and an emotional state. Responsibilities Work as part of the Think Family Outreach Team to support children, young people and families in emotional distress and at risk of requiring crisis intervention. Provide clinical assistance and support within the team in the delivery of psychoeducation interventions to support crisis management and recovery. Offer telephone support and advise to children and young people up to 18 years old and their families/carers calling 111 or crisis line. Provide initial triage, information, support, signposting and advice about managing mental health. Hold a caseload of children and young people. Work alongside and liaise with other agencies to meet young people and family needs. Submit assessments under the supervision of band 6 and above team members. Participate in multi‑agency and multi‑disciplinary discussions and support for the young people seen. Provide clinical risk and mental state triage and assessment for 111/callers. Offer emotional support, urgent referral, and transfer to 999 when necessary for callers needing emergency mental‑health support. De‑escalate crisis situations and support children, young people, and family/carers in distress. About the Trust Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day. The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide. Additional Information PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL DETAILS Contact Terri Lewis: 07425481030, terri.lewis@covwarkpt.nhs.uk Application Deadline This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr