C-CATT Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a C-CATT Nurse to join a frontline, multi-disciplinary team supporting children and adolescents in crisis. You will conduct specialist assessments in A&E settings, provide follow ups and short-term interventions for young people under 18 with acute emotional and behavioural crises.

The role requires driving, relevant mental health nursing qualification, and registration, with shifts including days, evenings, nights and

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing with current registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development / training.
• Membership to a professional body.

Responsibilities

• C-CATT provides crisis telephone line support, triage, assessments, and brief interventions.
• Face-to-face assessments and follow-ups in the community.
• 24/7 service with day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Risk assessment

Documentation

Verbal feedback

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Up-to-date professional registration

CPD/Training

Membership to professional body

Job description

C-CATT Nurse

The closing date is 30 September 2026

This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders of Hertfordshire. You will provide specialist assessments within the A&E setting, follow ups and short term interventions for young people aged under 18 suffering from acute and complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological crisis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join our service. Our clinicians provide crisis telephone line support, triage and assessment as well as face to face assessments, follow ups and brief interventions in the community. Most referrals currently come from the two A&E's in Hertfordshire, although with our new crisis telephone line we are trying to prevent anyone attending A&E if they do not have a physical need to be there. The C-CATT service operates 24/7, this role will involve day, evening, night and weekend working.

As well as a relevant professional qualification we are looking for people who have:

• Knowledgeof Mental Health problems that affect young people
• An abilityto work with Children and Young People in challenging situations.
• A car driver is an essential element to the role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Training

• Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Up-to-date professional registration
• Evidence of further professional development/ training
• Membership to professional body

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working in Mental Health and knowledge of mental health problems
• Experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children's Act
• Knowledge of Child Protection issues
• Experience of using evidence based crisis interventions with young people

Communication Skills

• Ability to keep up-to-date records and reports
• Ability to produce written and verbal reports for external agencies
• Ability to provide verbal feedback to team

Analytical Skills

• Ability to assess and monitor a client's mental state
• Ability to assess risk and safety

Physical Skills

• Hold a current driving licence. Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£41,957 to £50,387 a yearper annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours

Reference number

367-SS-101625