Crisis Practitioner | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 6 qualified practitioner for their Doncaster Crisis Team. The role involves triage assessment and crisis intervention, including home visits and assessments in A&E. Ideal candidates are passionate about supporting individuals in crisis and possess a recovery-based approach. This is a permanent position with a focus on delivering quality care in the community.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and reliable to work in a busy crisis service.
• Passion to work with individuals in crisis within the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage assessment and intervention for service users in crisis.
• Conduct telephone contacts, home visits and assessments in A&E.
• Liaise with families to support their understanding of crisis management.
• Work with partner organisations to deliver coordinated care.
• Contribute to community service development.

Skills

Triage assessment

Crisis intervention

Liaison with families

Coordination of care

Recovery-based approach

Education

Permanent Band 6 qualification

Job description

Overview

37.5 hours per week. Doncaster Crisis Team: a role involving triage assessment and intervention for service users in crisis, including telephone contact, home visits and assessments in A&E. A permanent Band 6 qualified practitioner is sought to join a busy team, with a focus on delivering a caring and safe service in the community.

We are looking for dynamic, positive practitioners who work within a strengths and recovery based approach and who are passionate about supporting individuals in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage assessment and intervention for service users in crisis.
• Conduct telephone contacts, home visits and assessments in A&E as part of crisis management.
• Liaise with families to support their understanding of crisis management.
• Work with partner organisations, third sector and peer support services to deliver coordinated care.
• Contribute to and lead changes as part of the community working age model and crisis service development.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Permanent Band 6 qualified practitioner.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and reliable to work in a busy crisis service.
• Passion and desire to work with individuals in crisis within the community, delivering a caring and safe service.
• Progressive, strengths- and recovery-based approach.
• Ability to liaise with families and partner organisations in a transparent and open manner.

Additional information

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3,700 colleagues across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. View our Strategy: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/. For more about working for RDaSH and our benefits: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/; Allyship video: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q. The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook. Please view the attached job description and person specification for full role details. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.