# Crisis Intervention Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-intervention-nurse/324a681e-9b20-43e5-839e-d90d6d58d3b5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-intervention-nurse/324a681e-9b20-43e5-839e-d90d6d58d3b5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Guildford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £29.38 Per hour - **Contract type:** Bank: 3 months (5 Days a week) - **Employment type:** Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week 9AM to 5:00 PM) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-06T10:11:31.926Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Aldershot_Hampshire/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Nurse/Mental_Health_Nurse-v7987794 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7987794?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Looking for flexible work in the NHS? The Flexi‑Bank is a collaborative staff bank hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, offering greater choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of opportunities across both organisations. Why join the Flexi‑Bank? Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health, community and acute care settings Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team Be part of something bigger – join a growing collaborative of NHS Trusts across Surrey Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust someone who is passionate about developing and providing high quality, evidence based Crisis Intervention care and treatment to young people with moderate to severe emotional and mental health problems. Working Pattern: 5 days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM Location: Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot Hampshire, GU11 1AY ### Main duties of the job - Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, reporting to the Service Manager. - Deliver timely mental health assessments for children and young people (CYP) presenting in crisis within acute hospitals and Paediatric Emergency Departments, including deliberate self-harm assessments. - Work autonomously to assess and manage complex and high-risk cases from referral to discharge or transfer. - Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams, Intensive Intervention Teams, paediatric services, and alliance partners to develop robust crisis and contingency (safety) plans. - Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards with mental health needs. - Provide clinical advice, consultation, education, and training to Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance mental health knowledge and skills. - Offer visible, credible leadership within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting clinicians managing complex and challenging presentations. - Lead on maintaining clinical standards, governance processes, and evidence-based practice. - Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols, and training programmes relevant to crisis care. - Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are upheld in line with relevant legislation and policies. - Communicate sensitive information effectively and compassionately to CYP and families/carers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Work as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist mental health assessments for children and adolescents presenting in crisis, including those with complex co-morbid conditions and high-risk behaviours. - Conduct thorough risk assessments (including self-harm and suicide risk), formulate crisis and contingency plans, and implement positive risk management strategies. - Deliver timely follow-up appointments and ensure safe discharge planning with documented care plans recorded on the electronic patient record. - Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external services and ensure continuity of care. - Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards, liaising with Paediatric Liaison Nurses and medical teams. - Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams during office hours to respond promptly to emergency referrals. - Work jointly with Intensive Intervention Teams and wider alliance partners, including local authorities and emergency services, to ensure integrated crisis care. - Manage a caseload of medium- to high-risk cases from referral through to discharge or transfer. - Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, ensuring high standards of care and safe clinical practice. - Monitor, maintain, and improve standards of care, addressing clinical issues that may negatively impact service delivery. - Act as a visible and credible role model in the clinical setting, demonstrating advanced knowledge in CYP mental health. - Support clinicians in managing complex, high-risk, and distressing situations, including cases involving neurodivergent needs or learning difficulties. - Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, including undertaking recognised assessor training and participating in formal learner assessments (nurses only) - Arrange and deliver training opportunities for Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance competencies in managing CYP mental health needs. - Develop education programmes, learning outcomes, and competency assessments in collaboration with the Paediatric Matron. - Lead on allocating safe and appropriate enhanced nursing care (‘specials’) for CYP when required. - Lead the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols within the crisis pathway. - Ensure outcome measures are implemented, monitored, and audited. - Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and research to demonstrate service impact, including reduced length of stay and improved patient satisfaction. - Ensure interventions delivered within the pathway are evidence-based and aligned with best practice. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and relevant policies. - Support service development initiatives to strengthen crisis response provision across settings. - Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to CYP and their families/carers. - Respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers during crisis situations. - Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, including paediatric services, community teams, alliance partners, and emergency services. ## Job Details Looking for flexible work in the NHS? The Flexi‑Bank is a collaborative staff bank hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, offering greater choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of opportunities across both organisations. Why join the Flexi‑Bank? Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health, community and acute care settings Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team Be part of something bigger – join a growing collaborative of NHS Trusts across Surrey Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust someone who is passionate about developing and providing high quality, evidence based Crisis Intervention care and treatment to young people with moderate to severe emotional and mental health problems. Working Pattern: 5 days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM Location: Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot Hampshire, GU11 1AY ## Responsibilities Conduct thorough risk assessments (including self-harm and suicide risk), formulate crisis and contingency plans, and implement positive risk management strategies. Deliver timely follow-up appointments and ensure safe discharge planning with documented care plans recorded on the electronic patient record. Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external services and ensure continuity of care. Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards, liaising with Paediatric Liaison Nurses and medical teams. Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams during office hours to respond promptly to emergency referrals. Work jointly with Intensive Intervention Teams and wider alliance partners, including local authorities and emergency services, to ensure integrated crisis care. Manage a caseload of medium- to high-risk cases from referral through to discharge or transfer. Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, ensuring high standards of care and safe clinical practice. Monitor, maintain, and improve standards of care, addressing clinical issues that may negatively impact service delivery. Act as a visible and credible role model in the clinical setting, demonstrating advanced knowledge in CYP mental health. Support clinicians in managing complex, high-risk, and distressing situations, including cases involving neurodivergent needs or learning difficulties. Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, including undertaking recognised assessor training and participating in formal learner assessments (nurses only) Arrange and deliver training opportunities for Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance competencies in managing CYP mental health needs. Develop education programmes, learning outcomes, and competency assessments in collaboration with the Paediatric Matron. Lead on allocating safe and appropriate enhanced nursing care (‘specials’) for CYP when required. Lead the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols within the crisis pathway. Ensure outcome measures are implemented, monitored, and audited. Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and research to demonstrate service impact, including reduced length of stay and improved patient satisfaction. Ensure interventions delivered within the pathway are evidence-based and aligned with best practice. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and relevant policies. Support service development initiatives to strengthen crisis response provision across settings. Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to CYP and their families/carers. Respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers during crisis situations. Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, including paediatric services, community teams, alliance partners, and emergency services. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 3 years post qualifying experience, 1 of which must have been a year as a Band 6 in community. - Experience working with CYP with mental health needs in the community. - Undertaking mental health assessments, risk assessments, risk formulations, crisis and contingency planning and use of outcome measures. - Understanding of family functioning. - Ensure that outcome measures for the team are implemented and audited. Contribute to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based - Be responsible for the initial assessment and subsequent facilitation of referral to other services and/or discharge with a signed care plan regarding safety and recorded on the electronic patient record. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Valid driving license for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes ## Documents - [crisis intervention nurse - jd (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10271428) ## 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.