The closing date is 18 August 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for registered clinicians to become part of the Durham and Darlington CAMHS crisis team. The post is for band 6 clinicians who have a keen interest in children's mental health and are able to work in a fast paced but rewarding service. The post is to work as an autonomous clinician carrying out crisis assessments and being able to formulate plans for young people and their carers during times of distress.The crisis team is a 24 hour service that caters for children and young people up to the age of 18 living in the Durham and Darlington area and offers rapid assessment of mental health and emotional needs for children in crisis.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job
The main duties involve assessment of mental health and emotional needs of children who present in crisis. The clinician needs to be able to carry out a thorough risk assessment and be able to formulate safety plans with children and their carers during times of distress.
You will offer telephone support to children, young people, carers and other professionals who need advice and guidance around emotional distress.
You will provide short term interventions around risk management and monitoring of mental state with a view to maintaining young people safely in the community wherever possible.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-DDC-059-26-A
Job locations: Lanchester Road Hospital, Lanchester Road, Durham, DH1 5RD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The post requires the successful candidate to work shifts over a 7 day period - both days and night duties.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be able to communicate effectively with others. You should demonstrate good leadership skills and be able to coordinate the day to day running of a shift.
A good understanding of children's mental health and emotional wellbeing needs is essential. as is working well with partner agencies with an understanding of how services link together to meet the needs of children and young people.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional Information Enquiries: Sam Lees - 07771 620526 01642 058590
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Current professional registration with appropriate professional body
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
• Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• CAMHS Degree
• Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
• Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc
• Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in a multi-discplinary team
• Provide clinical supervision
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.

Desirable

• Leadership experience
• Mentoring students

knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of relevant legislation
• Understanding of safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.

Desirable

• The trusts QIS System

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: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Lanchester Road Hospital, Lanchester Road, Durham, DH1 5RD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: CAMHS Crisis Team Manager, Sam Lees, slees1@nhs.net, 07771620526