NHS 111 Clinician (Mental Health under 18s)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an NHS 111 Clinician specializing in mental health for children and young people. You will triage and guide callers in crisis, facilitating access to urgent assessments or alternative mental health support. The position requires professional handling of calls, risk assessment, and accurate documentation. You will also support junior call handlers and liaise with other CYPMHS services.
Essential criteria
- Qualification in e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy and appropriate Professional Body Registration
- Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Understanding of legislation and guidance e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act etc
- Understanding of maintaining confidentiality/data protection
- Experience working in CAMHS
- Excellent interpersonal skills in a customer focussed environment
- Understanding and ability to differentiate mental health and Emotional Wellbeing
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
- Qualification in e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy and appropriate Professional Body Registration
- Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Understanding of legislation and guidance e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act etc
- Understanding of maintaining confidentiality/data protection
- Experience working in CAMHS
- Excellent interpersonal skills in a customer focussed environment
- Understanding and ability to differentiate mental health and Emotional Wellbeing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
NHS 111 Clinician (Mental Health under 18s)
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
This is a great opportunity to be part of Kent & Medway's NHS 111 crisis mental health line for children and young people. The UK is one of the first countries in the world to provide a 3 digit emergency line for mental health needs. Children who are in crisis or concerned family and loved ones can now call 111, select the mental health option and speak to a trained mental health professional.
The right candidate will triage and guide callers with next steps such as facilitating access to Crisis Assessment Triage Team which provide urgent assessments, or to alternative mental health support teams or organisations that can offer the right support.
We invite applications from qualified professionals with Children's Mental Health experience.
You will be working in our Offices in Maidstone Studios (no hybrid working/home-working is available for this role). Working patterns are currently Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am to 6pm.
Main duties of the job
- Receive and handle NHS 111 calls professionally whilst demonstrating active listening skills, professional curiosity and risk management. Document calls accurately on NHS IT system.
- **** Advise and support junior NHS 111 call handlers with calls, reviewing risk concerns an
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