Crisis Team Senior Practitioner

NHS; Halifax; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Halifax seeks a Senior Practitioner to provide intensive home-based mental health treatment. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compassionate, personalized care for clients, and must be a registered mental health nurse with relevant experience. This role includes managing caseloads and supporting team development. Competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 annually, with a commitment to flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive environment for training and development

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to manage risk in various settings.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and manage caseload effectively.
• Provide leadership in psycho-social interventions.
• Support and supervise team members.
• Engage with service users compassionately.

Skills

Assessment and management of mental health problems

Supervising colleagues/students

IT systems usage for clinical activity

Crisis resolution

Conduct therapeutic interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Relevant post-registration qualifications

Job description

Overview

Hello, I’m Danny, and I lead the Calderdale Intensive Home-Based Treatment Team (IHBT). We are looking for a Band 6 Senior Practitioner to join our supportive and dedicated team, who are passionate about providing outstanding person-centred care to people when they need it most.

We are proud to have been finalists in the Trust Excellence Awards for our dedication to carers, and we continue to put service users and their families at the heart of everything we do. Our team offers an alternative to hospital admission by delivering intensive home-based treatment to acutely unwell adults, as well as coordinating assessments for people detained under section 136 MHA in the locality. Working here means being part of a professional, close-knit group who value reflective practice, supervision and the sharing of new ideas to drive improvement.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in assessment, risk management, care planning and coordination of care delivery. This role requires flexibility as we operate a 7-day service, including weekends and nights, and provides the opportunity to work across the health and social care spectrum alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues and third sector providers. Most importantly, you will bring compassion and commitment to engaging with people in their daily lives, supporting safe and timely recovery and making a real difference.

Applicants should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with working age adult experience at Band 5 or above. A full driving licence and access to a car are essential.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, I’d be very happy to speak with you.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we’re accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we’re run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9378-CK2323

Job location: Willowdale, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, HX3 0PW

Job description and responsibilities

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

JOB SUMMARY

Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as part of the Intensive Home Based Treatment Team and in the role of Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Mental Health Liaison Service (if applicable to the business continuity of services).

Key Result Areas:

• Management of team caseload in line with CPA procedures and risk management protocols.
• Provision of leadership to the Intensive Home Based Treatment Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE.
• Supervision and support of other team members.
• Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

Professional:

• Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
• Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
• Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
• Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
• Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
• Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
• Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the person’s care in both hospital and community.
• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with IHBT team operational policy and participates in the team 24-hour duty rota including on-call system (if applicable to the service).
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
• Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader.

Administrative:

• Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
• Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
• Maintains accurate mileage records.
• Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
• Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
• Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
• Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
• Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.

Education:

• Supervises students and trainees on placement.
• Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
• Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
• Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
• Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.

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Person Specification

Experience – Essential

• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
• Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
• Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
• Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers; experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
• Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
• Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
• Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals (e.g., practitioners within long-term conditions, primary care).
• Knowledge and application of national guidance and standards (e.g., NICE, CQC, CQUINs).
• Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio-psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts mental wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a crisis/resolution model.

Physical Attributes – Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to fairness and equality considerations, particularly where sickness relates to disability and/or pregnancy).

Training – Essential

• Assessment and care planning skills.
• Risk assessment and risk management.
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and/or training.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Successful completion of venepuncture course and ability to demonstrate competence.

Special Knowledge & Skills – Essential

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach).
• Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
• Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
• Awareness of equality and diversity and ability to incorporate into care planning and delivery; ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
• Knowledge of IT systems to record clinical activity.
• Knowledge of audit processes.
• Knowledge of carer services/issues/assessment.

Desirable

• Experience in audit.
• Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, or personality disorder.

Personal Attributes – Essential

• Ability to work shifts covering a 24/7 service including on-calls (if applicable).
• Time management, self-direction, reliability, enthusiasm, flexibility, adaptability.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day (reasonable adjustments considered for disability).
• Autonomy, diplomacy, leadership skills.

Qualifications – Essential

• RMN – current NMC registration.
• Social Worker/Occupational Therapist – current HCPC registration.
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate mentoring skills.
• Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Willowdale, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, HX3 0PW

Employer's website: southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk