West London NHS Trust
Crisis Care Nurse
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Crisis Care Practitioner (Band 6) in Crisis, Assessment & Treatment Team in Ealing
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, coordination, and the delivery of a high-quality mental health service for patients under the care of Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment Team (CAHTT) who require assessment by secondary mental health services for pathway planning, crisis intervention in the community, or gatekeeping for the inpatient wards and community recovery house with the emphasis on potentially providing home treatment. They will also lead and monitor the performance of the staff in the team.
CAHTT is dedicated to providing timely, flexible, and person-centered interventions aimed at preventing hospital admissions and readmissions. The team focuses on supporting individuals within their communities, tailoring care to meet their unique needs.
The role involves actively contributing to the continuous development and improvement of services, ensuring that effective care pathways and individualized care plans are in place to facilitate urgent and crisis care access. The post holder will champion evidence-based practices by offering clinical advice and support, serving as a role model, and delivering education and training as appropriate.
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Responsibilities
- 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 adherence to practice guidance, as they are updated and respond to national and local guidance.
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About West London NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits
- Name: Mahen Beechook
- Job Title: CRHT Manager
- Email Address: mahen.beechook@nhs.net
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