Overview
Join to apply for the Crisis Practitioner Mental Health - North West Crisis role at NHS Scotland.
This post is based within the North West area of Glasgow. It is a full-time post of 37 hours per week, and it is a 7 day service with shifts of 9-5 or 12-8. It is essential you are an NMC registered Mental Health Nurse.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Responsibilities
* Provide rapid, specialist mental health and risk assessment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis.
* Develop and monitor robust treatment plans and work to offer safe community-based care as an alternative to hospital admission when appropriate.
* Support efforts to minimise length of stay in acute inpatient settings by facilitating home passes or discharge where clinical risk can be managed within the community.
* Collaborate with inpatient staff and the four Community Mental Health Teams to identify care needs that can be met in the community.
* Liaise with key stakeholders including carers, inpatient services, Community Mental Health Teams, social work and third sector agencies.
Qualifications and Skills
* NMC registered Mental Health Nurse (essential).
* Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Details
* Location: North West area of Glasgow.
* Employment type: Full-time.
* Seniority level: Entry level (as listed in the posting).
* Job function: Health Care Provider; Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
Informal contact: David McKenna - david.mckenna@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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