CAMHS Urgent Care Acute Liaison Practitioner - Band 6

Job overview

Are you passionate about working with children and young people and interested in CAMHS Acute Liaison Services?

Would you like to be part of shaping a brand-new service that supports children and young people in crisis at the front door of care in the Children’s Accident and Emergency Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW)

We currently have a 12-month fixed-term/secondment vacancy for a Band 6 Clinical Practitioner to join the RISE Crisis Acute Liaison Team based within the A&E department at UHCW during this pilot service period. We are seeking clinicians with CAMHS crisis/acute experience who are motivated to make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

• Be a Pioneer: Help shape and develop a new CAMHS Acute Liaison service from the ground up, influencing service design and delivery.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team across urgent care and CAMHS, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Professional Development: Gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced acute setting, enhancing your clinical skills and knowledge.
• Make an Impact: Provide timely, compassionate care to vulnerable children and young people at a critical time in their lives.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team committed to staff wellbeing and continuous learning.

Role Overview: As a Clinical Practitioner within the RISE urgent care umbrella, you will assess children and young people referred to the service, collaborating closely with internal teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated, holistic, and effective care pathways.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in CAMHS crisis or acute care
• Strong assessment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care

This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while contributing to an innovative pilot that will shape the future of mental health crisis care for children and young people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

We are looking for practitioners with Professional registration in mental health nursing, social work or allied health professionals, you will need a demonstrable level of clinical experience, and to be an excellent communicator and a good team player. You will need to be passionate and committed to delivering a service to a high standard, as well as being able to work in partnership with other teams and services including the Acute Trust hospital.

CALT work 365 days a year and offer a 12 hour service per day/ 7 days a week   to the Acute Trust hospital UHCW.  The Band 6 posts will require flexibility that reflects the service, that is, you will need to be able to work shifts this includes weekends . This will at UHCW only .