# Crisis Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-practitioner/819b8d04-5cbe-445c-bd48-74b9e514cbd3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/crisis-practitioner/819b8d04-5cbe-445c-bd48-74b9e514cbd3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T12:03:34.931Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8058922 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058922?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU) and Police pathways are currently undergoing review, CAU is currently functioning as a 6 bed Female acute ward. We strongly advise a conversation with the managers if applying for this post. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice within the  Crisis Assessment Unit  / police pathway Service. Crisis Assessment Unit is a 6 bed unit that provides short term inpatient assessments. The Police Pathway involves providing support to patients through the pathway from initial referral, community assessment and through the s136 detention process where applicable. You will be working on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite and may also support senior practitioners with Street Triage work. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic mental health practitioner. A dynamic individual who has the ability to provide a quality service under pressure, able to work in a team to provide exceptional care on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite, The successful candidate will be expected to be available for a 7-day-a-week rota working over 24 hours (long days and nights). Within the health based place of safety, you will need to be  skilled in supporting individuals who may be distressed, experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or intoxicated. You will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team \[email protected\] Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. ## Job Details The Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU) and Police pathways are currently undergoing review, CAU is currently functioning as a 6 bed Female acute ward. We strongly advise a conversation with the managers if applying for this post. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice within the Crisis Assessment Unit / police pathway Service. Crisis Assessment Unit is a 6 bed unit that provides short term inpatient assessments. The Police Pathway involves providing support to patients through the pathway from initial referral, community assessment and through the s136 detention process where applicable. You will be working on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite and may also support senior practitioners with Street Triage work. ## Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic mental health practitioner. A dynamic individual who has the ability to provide a quality service under pressure, able to work in a team to provide exceptional care on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite, The successful candidate will be expected to be available for a 7-day-a-week rota working over 24 hours (long days and nights). Within the health based place of safety, you will need to be skilled in supporting individuals who may be distressed, experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or intoxicated. You will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act. ## Responsibilities We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team \[email protected\] Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to formulate care plans and safety plans for service users. - Ability to conduct assessments within an acute mental health setting - Assessment and problems solving skills, particularly in the area of crisis assessment and working with emergency services. - Skills in de-escalation of distress, and anger - Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community. ### Values **Desirable** - Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. - Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. - Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding. ### Knowledge **Essential** - A good understanding of mental health services, including relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Capacity Act). - A good understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems who are in acute crisis. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in an acute mental health setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant core professional nursing qualification (RMN/RNLD) ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349054) - [person specification (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349055) - [reasonable adjustments (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2928) - [guide to values based recruitment (pdf, 498.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2929) ## 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.