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Crisis Care Practitioner - County South

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham, NG6 9DR £39,959 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 11 September 2026 Apply by 27 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinician to join the County South Crisis Team as a Crisis Care Practitioner.

The CRHT team provide rapid response and intensive home support for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. We also work with our community teams and partner organisations to provide a range of support options for people experiencing mental health crisis.

If you are a confident experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like an opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Non-Medical Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers and Support Workers providing rapid response for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.

You will be an experienced Clinician and will have proven post qualification experience. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and demonstrate sound evidenced based practice. Experience of working in a crisis team or community setting will be advantageous.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of effective clinical services within the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service in line with specified national and local standards.

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

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-792-26-MH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Devolved Management, Leadership and development roleEnsuring and supporting the effective delivery of clinical practice by the CRHT teamProvide mental health assessments within a variety of settingsTriage referrals coming into the serviceWorking collaboratively and in partnership with other statutory, non-statutory and voluntary teams, agencies and organisationsAbility to demonstrate clinical expertise in mental illness / healthTo use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settingsTo demonstrate high level communication skills.Working to a rota shift system covering 24 hours, 7 days a weekTravel is expected as an essential part of the role

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.

A full UK driving licence 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy, at Diploma or degree level
Evidence of learning and development post qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant post registration experience in adult mental health.
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Experience of working in acute mental health care
Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessments and assessments of risk.
Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans
Understanding of responsibilities in relation to the mental health act, mental capacity act, CPA, and safeguarding
Competency in meeting the expected performance and data quality targets for the role in a timely manner and an understanding of the importance of this.

Desirable

Experience of working in a community based, mental health team.
Experience of crisis management
Managerial/clinical leadership skills
Experience of managing a duty system
Experience of delegation of clinical tasks and management of team diary

Values and Behaviours

Essential

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
All 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

Physical Requirements

Essential

Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Training

Essential

Qualification in mentorship/education of students appropriate to professional qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of comprehensive mental health assessments
Current knowledge and understanding of acute mental health needs and an ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
Able to clearly evidence knowledge of effective assessment risk and of risk management

Contractual

Essential

A full UK driving licence 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.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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