CAMHS Crisis Nurse – Children & Young People Mental Health

About the role

We are seeking an experienced CAMHS Crisis Nurse to join the CAMHS Emergency Care Service for children and young people presenting with self‑harm, suicidality or mental health crises across three hospitals in South West London. The role involves delivering assessments and therapeutic interventions in A&E departments and paediatric wards, and supporting community CAMHS teams.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive crisis assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for children and young people in A&E or following admission to paediatric wards.
• Offer community follow‑up appointments to review and plan ongoing care.
• Provide training, education and clinical leadership to A&E, paediatric and adult psychiatric liaison staff.
• Consult with ward teams on the management of complex cases and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Demonstrated competence in assessing self‑harm, suicidality and acute mental health crises.
• Ability to work across multiple sites in the boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and intervention for mental health crises in children and young people.
• Training and supervision delivery for healthcare staff.
• Consultation and case management in acute settings.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within an innovative, multidisciplinary CAMHS service.
• Access to peer and group supervision, and senior clinical support.
• Collaboration with community CAMHS teams and participation in MDT meetings.
• Employment with a Trust rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and a commitment to becoming ‘outstanding’.