Crisis Care Practitioner

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Crisis Care Practitioner to join their Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service. This role involves delivering expert mental health assessments and support to clients with severe mental health problems in various settings. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and a UK driving license, contributing to a committed team that prioritizes safe and effective clinical practices.

Benefits

Employee support networks

In-house occupational health services

Counseling services

Qualifications

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Specialist and area-specific experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective clinical services in the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service.
• Promote best practices in health, safety, and security.
• Manage and supervise the work of a team.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Conflict resolution

Assessment

Intervention

Evaluation of nursing care

Education

RMN Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Registered with the relevant professional body

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Crisis Care Practitioner

The closing date is 14 July 2025

The post holder has a devolved management, leadership and development role in ensuring and supporting the effective delivery of clinical practice by the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service to clients aged 18 and over with severe mental health problems and/or an acute psychiatric crisis in accordance with quality practice and procedures. The post holder will provide mental health assessments and support to clients within a variety of settings including the clients home, and other health and non-statutory setting.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

The role will require a senior, qualified professional who will participate in the delivery of effective clinical services within the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service in line with specified national and local standards. Working collaboratively and in partnership with other statutory, non statutory and voluntary teams, agencies and organisations.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.

Identify the risks involved in work activities and processes, how to manage the risk and how to help others to manage the risk.

Undertake work activities consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and the assessment and management of risk.

Monitor work areas and practice and ensure they are safe, free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Take the necessary action in relation to risks.

Identify how health, safety and security can be improved and take action to put this into effect.

Contribute to ensuring team working practices are in line with the requirements of the appropriate professional bodies, national legislation and Trust policies and procedures.

People Management Plan, allocate and supervise the work of a team.

Personal and people development - develop oneself and contribute to the development of others.

Person Specification

Values and behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Qualifications

• RMN Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
• Registered with the relevant professional body

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Specialist and area specific experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
• Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

Physical Requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of clinical duties.
• Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)