# Crisis Care Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-care-nurse/a33c5e6a-42bd-403c-8dee-e3382341dff0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-care-nurse/a33c5e6a-42bd-403c-8dee-e3382341dff0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-26T15:40:41.112Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hounslow/West_London_NHS_Trust/Crisis_Care_Nurse/Crisis_Care_Nurse-v8394988 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8394988?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high quality mental health service for patients under the care of CATT who required assessment by secondary mental health services for pathway planning, brief interventions (up to 12 weeks), crisis intervention in the community, or gate keeping for the inpatient wards and community recovery house with the emphasis for potential providing home treatment. The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of services, to ensure that the most relevant care pathway and care plan is devised to provide access to urgent and crisis care. They will be active in the promotion and use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate. They will liaise closely with carers, both statutory and non-statutory services, emergency services, and 3rd sector services. They will liaise closely with local services Single Point of Access providing rapid response to mental health crisis situations where necessary and appropriate to decrease the number of unnecessary presentations to A&E. The post holder will also deliver supervision for junior colleagues. To work within a 24 hour 7 day a week rota system, ensuring that a comprehensive service is provided to patients and robust gatekeeping is maintained. ### Main duties of the job To contribute to the assessment of physiological and/or psychological functioning. To contribute to planning, delivery and monitoring interventions and/or treatments To discuss the assessment to be undertaken with the work team and understand his/her own role in the overall assessment and the activities to be undertaken. To respect individuals’ dignity, wishes and beliefs and obtain their consent for the assessment to be undertaken. To identify appropriate methods, techniques and equipment for different activities taking into account any risks. To undertake and record assessment activities as agreed with the care team, following established protocols/procedures and consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. To report assessment findings in the appropriate format to the people who need them. To offer to the team his/her own insights into the health and well-being needs and wishes of the service users and make suggestions on the treatment that might be needed. To maintain awareness of Trust medicine management policy and protocols and ensure adhered to practice guidance, as they are updated and respond to national and local guidance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work under pressure. - Flexible & Positive attitude to work. - Punctual & Good attendance record. - Ability to be empathetic. - Keen to learn new skills and to share learning with others. - Ability to manage potentially distressing situations and events. **Desirable** - Evidence of self-development - Evidence of assisting others to develop ### Knowledge **Essential** - A high level of both written and spoken English language. - Knowledge of relevant mental health law. - Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements. - Excellent telephone manner. - IT literate – specifically in the MS office suite of programmes. - Ability to type quickly and accurately. **Desirable** - Ability to communicate in a second language. - Knowledge of RiO patient record system. - Accredited training in customer service. - Excellent communication skills including common courtesy and listening skills. ### Experience **Essential** - Post qualification experience to include appropriate experience within an acute mental health care setting and / or significant experience within community, crisis care, or liaison psychiatry. - Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team - Experience of working independently. - To understand and have experience of risk management. - Experience of receiving supervision **Desirable** - Advanced Assessment Skills training. - Experience with telephone triage within a Single Point of Access Service. - Experience of Psychiatric Liaison services. - Experience of Crisis Team services. - Experience of supervising staff. - Experience of mentoring students. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Professional (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT). - Relevant post registration experience. - Evidence of post registration further development. **Desirable** - Degree in Health Care related subject - Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health. - KUF training - Mentorship qualification. ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Availability to work a shift rota covering 7 days a week 365 days a year - Full UK driving licence and willing to drive pool cars. **Desirable** - Available for 24 hour working. ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 1000.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10725577) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.