MHCAS Clinician

West London NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a skilled Band 6 MHCAS Clinician to join their Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service in Westminster. The role involves delivering rapid assessments, crisis interventions, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have experience in mental health care and strong clinical skills. Opportunities to develop leadership skills in an innovative service are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute, crisis, liaison, or community mental health care.
• Strong clinical and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Make autonomous decisions on admission and discharge.
• Coordinate shifts and support junior staff.
• Deliver rapid assessments and crisis interventions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Team coordination

Decision-making

Job description

Overview

We're looking for skilled and motivated clinicians (Nurse/OT/Social Worker) to join our new Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) at Lakeside. As a Band 6 MHCAS Clinician, you'll play a key role in delivering rapid assessments, crisis interventions, and risk management for people in mental health crisis.

Responsibilities

• Make autonomous decisions on admission and discharge.
• Coordinate shifts and support junior staff to ensure safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care.
• Deliver rapid assessments, crisis interventions, and risk management for people in mental health crisis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in acute, crisis, liaison, or community mental health care.
• Strong clinical and risk assessment skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
• A commitment to our values: Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring.

What we offer

In return, you'll be part of an innovative new service, with opportunities to develop your leadership skills and help shape the future of crisis care in West London.

About West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.