MHCAS Nurse Practitioner

Cnwlnhshealthcharity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a Mental Health Professional to join the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. The role offers comprehensive assessment of individuals in crisis, requiring strong interpersonal skills and flexible shift work. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, significant experience in psychiatric services, and be able to manage complex cases effectively. Competitive salary and benefits, including a generous relocation package, are offered. The position is full-time, with an annual salary of £46,419 - £55,046.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Flexible working options

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Significant psychiatric liaison or community crisis team experience.
• Evidence of ability to effectively lead an effective shift in a busy and acute environment.
• Experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of mental health needs.
• Develop risk management plans for diverse patient populations.
• Make autonomous decisions on complex presenting problems.

Skills

Knowledge of recent legislation and guidelines affecting crisis services

Ability to use IT systems

Effective communication with other agencies

Ability to manage resources effectively

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Social Worker

Job description

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Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.) Job ref 333-J-UC-0041-A

Site St Charles Hospital Town London Salary £46,419 - £55,046 Per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 27/01/2026 23:59

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service at St. Charles Hospital provides a consultation and assessment service for all patients over the age of 18 years who present in a mental health crisis. This service functions as a dedicated 24/7 alternative to A&E for individuals requiring urgent mental health support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a key member of the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. The work will involve the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of mental health needs in a diverse patient population, including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans. You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgements based on available treatment options, including those related to admission and discharge planning. Your interpersonal skills will be expected to be excellent and you must be able to confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing. You must be able to demonstrate de‑escalation skills with challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile situations.

The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly within the team. The working hours will be a combination of rotational shift working (long day shifts and nights shifts) to ensure a 24/7 service is provided.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role involves biopsychosocial assessment, management and review of all adult patients over the age of 18 years (including over 65s) as part of your day-to-day clinical activity. As a member of a large multidisciplinary team, the types of referral that you would expect to receive would include deliberate self‑harm, disorders of mood – depression, anxiety, mania, psychotic illness, and associated substance misuse issues and withdrawals.

The post holder will work as a key member of the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. The work will involve the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of mental health needs in a diverse patient population, including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans. You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgements based on available treatment options, including those related to admission and discharge planning. Your interpersonal skills will be expected to be excellent and you must be able to confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing. You must be able to demonstrate de‑escalation skills with challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile situations.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Social Worker

Previous Experience

• Significant psychiatric liaison or community crisis team experience
• Evidence of ability to effectively lead an effective shift in a busy and acute environment
• Experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Knowledge of recent legislation and guidelines affecting crisis services.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance
• Ability to use IT systems
• Experience of effective communication with other agencies at a variety of levels
• Ability to manage resources effectively.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• Due to the high response levels we receive some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.