Band 6 Registered Professional

Coventry And Warwickshire Partnership Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a registered mental health professional for the Adult Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team in Coventry. You will participate in urgent triage, provide NICE-guideline advice by telephone, and refer to secondary care when appropriate.

You’ll work across Coventry in a fast-paced, community-based setting to prevent hospital admissions. The role requires 12+ months' experience in acute or community settings, with a full driving licence and

Qualifications

• Essential clinical communication skills for triage and guidance.
• Must have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
• Current UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in urgent triage and make real-time care decisions.
• Provide NICE-guideline advice via telephone triage.
• Signpost to third-sector services and refer to secondary care as needed.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Driving licence

Education

RMN or DipCOT

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Adult Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team in Coventry! Are you a Registered Professional with 12+ months' experience in an Acute or Community setting? Do you have a passion for supporting adults with mental illness in a way that truly makes a difference? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you! Our Age‑Independent Service is one team with two vital functions, delivering 24‑hour care across Coventry. This is a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment where no two days are the same! You'll work 11.5‑hour shifts alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team, providing life‑changing care to people in their own homes--helping them avoid hospital admission and empowering them to thrive.

Main duties of the job

• You’ll be at the heart of urgent triage, making critical decisions about care and treatment in real time.
• Provide NICE‑guideline advice on self‑help, resilience, and treatment options via telephone triage.
• Signpost to third‑sector services and refer into secondary care when needed.
• Work across Coventry, a vibrant, diverse city with two universities and a dynamic population. This role is perfect for professionals who thrive under pressure, love problem‑solving, and want to deliver high‑quality, compassionate care in the community. You’ll be supported by an experienced senior leadership team and a dedicated MDT who share your passion for mental health.

About us

Candidate Information Pack Dec 24

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Professional Qualification i.e RMN, DipCOT
• Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures and Theory
• Relevant training and experience specialist short courses e.g. STORM

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in Acute Mental health care setting
• Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
• Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
• Proven experience of people management

Other

Essential

• Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.