Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Practitioners to join the Getting Advice Team Pathway within the Single Point of Access function.

This is an exciting time to join our evolving service in the Getting Advice Pathway, where we are committed to improving access to mental health advice and support for children, young people, and their families. This will be a dynamic role where no two days will be the same. This will involve triaging, assessment, and formulation of young people, families, plus signposting and engagement with partner agencies, helping to identify the most appropriate support for each young person at the most appropriate time.

Applications are invited from qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

Successful applicants will be required to co-work effectively with colleagues and maintain good clinical records and data collections. Current hours of work are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Main duties of the job

• To provide individual support for young people, their families and carers within Getting Advice SPA to explore ways of improving mental health and well-being via effective screening and triaging of referrals
• To support the efficient management of referrals into CAMHS - including onward referral, signposting, support to access appropriate services and guidance
• Collection of relevant data to demonstrate effectiveness of service
• Management of potential crisis situations and effective risk assessment

About us

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://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCCG-0506

Job locations

RDASH - Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital Site

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with young people with complex mental health problems and working with children and families in particular
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a degree of professional autonomy
• The ability to provide patient centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills.
• Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies
• Experience of working within a triage-based service

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional Nursing qualification or Occupational Therapist qualification or Social Work with current registration

Desirable

• Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from Education, training and experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field
• Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
• High level of problem solving and planning skills
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
• Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles
• Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required.

Skills

Essential

• Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model
• Ability to motivate others
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
• Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young people
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, written, verbal, non-verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision, understanding where clinical input is needed.
• Able organise own workload and respond to delegation.
• Understanding of team dynamics and to be able to effectively work within a team based setting.
• IT Literate - Use of word processing software, use of electronic patient records and use of email and video conferencing.
• Ability to identify risk and manage appropriately within scope of practice. Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Multi-agency team work
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
• Providing clinical supervision
• Time management

Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with young people with complex mental health problems and working with children and families in particular Experience of multi-disciplinary working Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a degree of professional autonomy The ability to provide patient centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills. Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies Experience of working within a triage-based service Qualifications Essential A professional Nursing qualification or Occupational Therapist qualification or Social Work with current registration Desirable Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from Education, training and experience. Knowledge Essential Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health and good awareness of key drivers in the field Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors High level of problem solving and planning skills Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help Understanding of confidentiality and risk management. Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required. Skills Essential Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model Ability to motivate others Good planning and organizational skills Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young people Demonstrate effective communication skills, written, verbal, non-verbal Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision, understanding where clinical input is needed. Able organise own workload and respond to delegation. Understanding of team dynamics and to be able to effectively work within a team based setting. IT Literate - Use of word processing software, use of electronic patient records and use of email and video conferencing. Ability to identify risk and manage appropriately within scope of practice. Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team Good clinical reasoning skills Ability to work autonomously Flexible approach to problem solving Multi-agency team work Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management Providing clinical supervision Time management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

RDASH - Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital Site

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

RDASH - Crystal Building

Tickhill Road Hospital Site

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)